First State Fair Historical Marker
N 42° 41.044 W 089° 01.046
16T E 334719 N 4727705
Quick Description: The First State Fair Historical Marker is located across the street from the Courthouse Park on S. Atwood Ave in Janesville, Wisconsin.
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2007 9:04:56 AM
Waymark Code: WM2CJR
Views: 26
Long Description:
"October 1-2, 1851
Thirteen counties were represented here at the first state fair sponsored by the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society. Entries included horses, cattle, sheep, swine, farming implements, dairy products, flour and corn meal, domestic manufactures, needle work, fruits, vegetables and flowers. Highlights of the occasion were the plowing matches and an address by John W. Lathrop, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin. The fairgrounds contained 6 acres and about 10,000 people attended.
Erected 1954 by Rock County Historical Society"
County: Rock
Location: Park
MarkerID: 20
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Visit Instructions:
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