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|  The Baraboo Range
in Wisconsin Historical Markers A small pulloff just south of Devil's Lake State Park on WI-12. posted by: The Cheeseheads location: Wisconsin date approved: 3/5/2007 last visited: 3/2/2015 |
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|  ZONA GALE
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Zona Gale was the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for drama and in her later years devoted herself to Progressive causes. Visit historic Portage and Zona's marker which was recently erected to the south of Frederick Jackson Turner's marker. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 8/23/2007 last visited: 1/12/2011 |
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|  Frederick Jackson Turner
in Wisconsin Historical Markers 1861-1932 posted by: jcak1979 location: Wisconsin date approved: 4/18/2006 last visited: 1/12/2011 |
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|  Marquette
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet started the portage (1.28 miles) from here to the Wisconsin River, on June 14, 1673, which led to their discovery of the Upper Mississippi on June 17, 1673 at Prairie du Chien. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 4/22/2007 last visited: 1/13/2011 |
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|  Fort Winnebago
in Wisconsin Historical Markers A permanent fort was built on this site, in the autumn of 1828, by the First Regiment of the United States infantry under the command of Maj. David E. Twiggs, later a general in the Confederate Army. This site was destroyed by fire in 1856. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 4/22/2007 last visited: 9/9/2012 |
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|  SOCIETY HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
in Wisconsin Historical Markers The Society Hill Historic District contains 137 buildings. The district includes the homes of two Pulitzer Prize winners, Zona Gale and Frederick Jackson Turner. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 7/31/2007 last visited: 7/27/2008 |
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|  Civilian Conservation Corps
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Civilian Conservation Corps Historical Marker in Devils State Park posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 4/8/2007 last visited: 7/4/2014 |
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|  John Muir Country
in Wisconsin Historical Markers He was father of the National Parks. Founder of the Sierra Club. And while he spent trips exploring other sites, his thoughts would return to Fountain Lake Farm. Fountain Lake Farm to Muir was what Walden Pond was to Thoreau, Sand County to Leopold. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 4/20/2007 last visited: 7/27/2008 |
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|  Old Wade House State Park
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Built by Sylvanus Wade between 1847 and 1851 at a total cost of $300, this "halfway house" became the most important stagecoach stop on the plank road between Sheboygan and Fond du Lac. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 7/16/2007 last visited: 10/1/2014 |
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|  Sheboygan Indian Mound Park
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Sheboygan Indian Mound Park Marker in Sheboygan. posted by: frankhj location: Wisconsin date approved: 7/25/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Cole Historic District
in Wisconsin Historical Markers 1830s and 1840s posted by: jcak1979 location: Wisconsin date approved: 8/6/2006 last visited: 7/22/2007 |
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|  Downtown Sheboygan Falls Historic District
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Downtown Sheboygan Falls Historic District Marker in Sheboygan Falls. posted by: frankhj location: Wisconsin date approved: 7/26/2007 last visited: never |
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|  The Lower Narrows
in Wisconsin Historical Markers One of three major gorges that cut through the 50 mi. circumference of the Baraboo Range. Geologist/president UW WI, Charles R Van Hise commented "I know of no other region in Wisconsin which illustrates so many principles of the science of geology." posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 5/6/2007 last visited: 7/4/2014 |
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|  Edward S. Bragg
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Edward S. Bragg marker at a Scenic Overlook N. of Fond du Lac. This Overlook is on the E. side of Lake Winnebago and the W. side of Lake Winnebago can be seen from it. posted by: frankhj location: Wisconsin date approved: 7/24/2007 last visited: 9/6/2009 |
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|  Potters' Emigration Society
in Wisconsin Historical Markers In 1849, Thomas Twiggs was sent by the "Potter's Emigration Society" to buy 50,000 acres and equipment for the emigrant farmers. Part of that purchase was land near this location. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 4/17/2007 last visited: 7/18/2010 |
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|  Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1230
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1230 Marker on Union Ave. in Sheboygan posted by: frankhj location: Wisconsin date approved: 6/2/2009 last visited: never |
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|  Ringling Brothers Circus
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Baraboo also has Circus World posted by: jcak1979 location: Wisconsin date approved: 4/18/2006 last visited: 7/4/2014 |
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|  Revolutionary War Veteran
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Revolutionary War Veteran Marker in Wildwood Cemetery in Sheboygan. This is a 2 sided marker. posted by: frankhj location: Wisconsin date approved: 6/15/2009 last visited: never |
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|  Seils-Sterling Circus
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Enshrined in the Circus Hall of Fame posted by: jcak1979 location: Wisconsin date approved: 8/6/2006 last visited: 5/30/2009 |
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|  Birthplace of Republican Party
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Much controversy surrounds the location (many states claim this honor) of the "birth" of the Republican part posted by: jcak1979 location: Wisconsin date approved: 4/18/2006 last visited: 9/2/2009 |
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|  Ripon College
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Ripon College marker in Fond du Lac on Ransom St. in front of East Hall. posted by: frankhj location: Wisconsin date approved: 7/20/2007 last visited: 9/2/2009 |
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|  Elkhart Lake Road Race Circuits
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Sports car racing legends Briggs Cunningham, Jim Kimberly, John Fitch, Phil Walters, Fred Wacker and Formula One world champion Phil Hill all raced here and left their mark. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 6/4/2007 last visited: 7/27/2007 |
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|  Ceresco
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Location of pioneer settlement of Ceresco in Ripon. posted by: frankhj location: Wisconsin date approved: 7/20/2007 last visited: 11/17/2007 |
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|  Carrie Chapman Catt
in Wisconsin Historical Markers A national women's suffrage leader posted by: jcak1979 location: Wisconsin date approved: 4/18/2006 last visited: 3/4/2015 |
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|  Father Casper Rehrl
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Father Casper Rehrl Marker in Johnsburg. This is kind of an oddity. There are 2 full size markers mounted back to back. The other side is not a Wisconsin Official Marker. The title is "St. John the Baptist Parish". posted by: frankhj location: Wisconsin date approved: 7/30/2007 last visited: 8/17/2009 |
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