Delhi is a former town established from the trading activities that were carried out in the area. The town was also used by the Indians as a burial ground. Delhi which sprawled in the midst of the 19th century was later deserted.

Story behind Delhi

The town of Delhi was founded by a French man from Canada known as Luke La Borde in 1848. Luke purchased a 140 acres piece of land and subdivided it into equal measurements. This was according to the survey done on the land on July 17th, 1849. Streets such as Water, Union, Grand, and many others were paved and marked. Due to these developments, Delhi was a favorite trading post for many Indians and residents from Eureka and Omro. A bridge was later established by Luke La Borde that connected traders to the grist mills in Waukau. In great regards, the town also developed a schoolhouse, a hotel room, and a bar. The growing of hops and their pressing was done in Delhi town and later shipped to Oshkosh and Milwaukee. Later in the years, a dock was established in the area from where steamboats stood on a regular basis to bring in traders and mail. On top of being a trading town, it was also used as a burial ground for the native Indians.

The decline of the town

Delhi town was slowly deserted by its residents and later abandoned. The abandoning of the townsite was due to the shifting of trading activities to Ormo and Eureka. The moving of the trading activities in these new towns was after better bridges were built in the latter towns opening new and better trading opportunities. The reason that drove the last nail on the existence of Delhi was the construction of the railroad in Ormo and Eureka which could not be afforded by residents in Delhi. Residents in Delhi town relocated to neighboring towns. Luke La Borde the founder of the town together with his wife died later and were buried on their property in the town.

Remnants of the town

Luke La Borde and his wife's burial building is the only building that is still standing to this day. Years of disuse have deprived the building making it weak and unstable. These and many other factors can turn out to be detrimental if one is not cautious. Pottery, beads, guns, copper, and other artifacts were discovered in the region after the two neighboring towns were all deserted. Oshkosh Public Museum was constructed in the area and the management is currently the owners of the historic artifacts. The townsite was declared a historic place and it allows tours and visits at any given time.