view gallery NW10.6 km | Rifle Pit Legend / Wyona Park in Wisconsin Historical Markers "Rifle Pit Legend / Wyona Park" Marker in Wyona Park in Wyocena, Columbia County. This is a 2 sided marker. posted by: frankhj location: Wisconsin date approved: 06/28/2015 last visited: 05/15/2018 |
view gallery NW10.9 km | Major Elbert Dickason/Dickason's "Hotel" in Wisconsin Historical Markers Major Elbert Dickason is the founder of Wyocena, he founded Columbus, built a cabin which became a refuge for many land buyers who came to this area in the 1840's. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 07/30/2007 last visited: 07/27/2008 |
view gallery W13.4 km | JOHN MUIR VIEW in Wisconsin Historical Markers John Muir often stopped to rest and to admire the view as he walked from his home in Marquette County to the University of Wisconsin. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 07/30/2007 last visited: 05/19/2012 |
view gallery W14 km | Wallis Rowan and His Cabin in Wisconsin Historical Markers Wallis Rowan and His Cabin Marker in Old Settlers Park in Poynette, Columbia Coounty posted by: frankhj location: Wisconsin date approved: 08/11/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery N14.6 km | Historic Pardeeville (two-sided marker) in Wisconsin Historical Markers In 1848, New York native and Milwaukee merchant John S. Pardee hired agents to oversee his Fox River land holdings and to establish business operations from this location. Belmont Hotel built in 1909 served travelers from six daily trains. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 07/30/2007 last visited: 06/25/2016 |
view gallery SE19 km | Governor James Taylor Lewis (Two-Sided Marker) in Wisconsin Historical Markers The ninth Governor of Wisconsin leading the state through the tumultuous conclusion of the Civil War. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 07/30/2007 last visited: 08/24/2018 |
view gallery W19.5 km | The Circus in Wisconsin Historical Markers The Circus Historical Marker at westbound rest area on I-90/94/39 near Portage. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 04/11/2007 last visited: 08/24/2012 |
view gallery SE19.6 km | Columbus City Hall - Columbus WI in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The City Hall was completed in 1892 and built during the economic boom in the 1880's and 1890's necessitating a new center for the town. posted by: nomadwillie location: Wisconsin date approved: 10/13/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery SE19.6 km | City Hall Clocks - Columbus WI in Town Clocks Clocks are mounted in a tower on the left hand corner of City Hall. posted by: nomadwillie location: Wisconsin date approved: 10/14/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery SE19.6 km | Columbus, WI in City and Town Halls Columbus' economic boom of the 1880s and 1890s necessitated additional city services to support the expanding downtown and new residential neighborhoods. The city responded by building a new Columbus City Hall, which opened to the public in 1892. posted by: nomadwillie location: Wisconsin date approved: 10/13/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery SE19.6 km | 1892 - City Hall - Columbus WI in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones The City Hall was completed in 1892 and built during the economic boom in the 1880's and 1890's necessitating a new center for the town. posted by: nomadwillie location: Wisconsin date approved: 10/16/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery SE19.6 km | 1919 - Farmers and Merchants Union Bank - Columbus WI in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones Farmers' and Merchants' Union Bank is the last of eight "jewel box" banks designed by Louis Sullivan, built in 1919 posted by: nomadwillie location: Wisconsin date approved: 10/16/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery SE19.6 km | Farmers and Merchants Union Bank - Columbus WI in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Farmers' and Merchants' Union Bank is the last of eight "jewel box" banks designed by Louis Sullivan posted by: nomadwillie location: Wisconsin date approved: 10/13/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery W20 km | REST AREAS ON THE I-ROADS in Wisconsin Historical Markers Wisconsin gained the experience to become one of the very first states to provide modern full-facility I-Road rest areas. Pull off the I-Road, take a break, stretch your legs, and visit this marker. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 08/07/2007 last visited: 06/13/2018 |
view gallery SW20.3 km | A&W - Lodi, Wisconsin in A + W Restaurants This A&W is combined into a gas station, Rocky Rococo pizza, and Cousin's Subs. It is just off exit 119 from the highway. Interesting note, the original A&W location was Lodi, California. posted by: SageInThyme82 location: Wisconsin date approved: 08/12/2015 last visited: 08/01/2015 |
view gallery SW21.2 km | Sissy the Cow - De Forest, WI in Giants of Commerce A giant holstein cow stands in front of a cheese shop. posted by: Telomere location: Wisconsin date approved: 09/11/2016 last visited: never |
view gallery SW21.2 km | Sissy the Cow - Ehlenbach's Cheese - DeForest, WI in Figurative Public Sculpture Sissy the Cow - Standing guard outside Ehlenbach's Cheese Chalet in DeForest, WI posted by: DaveGoliath location: Wisconsin date approved: 03/22/2009 last visited: 08/28/2016 |
view gallery SW21.2 km | Hungry Mouse - DeForest, WI in Giants of Commerce A giant mouse is climbing the signpost at a cheese shop. posted by: Telomere location: Wisconsin date approved: 09/11/2016 last visited: never |
view gallery SW21.4 km | A&W - Deforest, Wisconsin in A + W Restaurants This convenience store combines with an A&W and Rocky Rococo. posted by: SageInThyme82 location: Wisconsin date approved: 08/14/2015 last visited: 10/18/2019 |
view gallery SW21.6 km | Pink Elephant - De Forest, WI in Figurative Public Sculpture A life-size pink elephant at the Citgo station just off of I-90/I-94/I-39 at De Forest, WI posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 08/16/2007 last visited: 04/30/2015 |
view gallery SW21.6 km | Pink Elephant - De Forest, WI in Roadside Attractions A life-size pink elephant at the Citgo station just off of I-90/I-94/I-39 at De Forest, WI posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 01/24/2009 last visited: 04/30/2015 |
view gallery SW21.6 km | Pink Elephant - Dumbo - De Forest, WI in Zippy the Pinhead Locations A life-size pink elephant at the Citgo station just off of I-90/I-94/I-39 at De Forest, WI posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 01/24/2009 last visited: 04/30/2015 |
view gallery NW22 km | A&W - Portage, Wisconsin in A + W Restaurants This is a classic drive-up restaurant for window-service fast food. Lots of drive-up stalls and a picnic area outside with tables. posted by: SageInThyme82 location: Wisconsin date approved: 05/15/2018 last visited: 04/29/2018 |
view gallery NW22.4 km | Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters - Portage, WI in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters E. of Portage, WI. Home of Army Surgeons from 1834-1845. posted by: frankhj location: Wisconsin date approved: 08/22/2007 last visited: 01/13/2011 |
view gallery NW22.5 km | 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: 04/22/2007 last visited: 03/12/2023 |
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