Rosiere was probably named by settlers from
Rosière [
fr], Belgium. The post office in Rosiere was established in 1871, and Charles Rubens (1827–1903) served as the first postmaster.[4]
Wind farm
In 1999, Rosiere became the site of the Rosiere Wind Farm, a
wind power site that sits on 30.5 acres (12.3 ha) near the community.[5][6] At its completion, the plant was the largest
wind farm in the eastern
United States and was built on land leased from landowners in the area.[5][6]
Although the layout was intended to minimize the sound of the blades,[7] two neighbors sued in 2004 over negative effects from the turbines.[8] Other complaints about the turbines included shadows, poor TV reception, traffic, and the sickening of cows. Some health effects were thought to be a result of
stray voltage.[9] The turbines have not hurt residential property values.[10] Each turbine kills an estimated 1.29 birds and 4.26 bats per year based on 1998-2001 data.[11]
Massart Farmstead
In 1984, the
Massart Farmstead buildings were moved from Rosiere to Heritage Hill State Park in Allouez near Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Seven buildings were relocated.