Pioneer Aztalan Site - Aztalan, WI
N 43° 04.333 W 088° 51.744
16T E 348374 N 4770517
Pioneer Aztalan was settled in 1836 by Thomas Brayton and others at the junction of the Milwaukee-Mineral Point and Janesville-Fond du Lac territorial roads.
Waymark Code: WM26X2
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2007
Views: 4
This museum showcases the area's history, especially the pioneer years.
The museum is open from May 15 thru Sept. 30. The museum is also open Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Museum Hours: Thur- Sunday 12pm - 4pm
Admission charge $3 for a adult, $1 for age 6 to 17, under age 6 free.
Text on the marker outside reads:
"Pioneer Aztalan was settled in 1836 by Thomas Brayton and others at the junction of the Milwaukee-Mineral Point and Janesville-Fond du Lac territorial roads. By 1837 Aztalan had Jefferson County's first post office and by 1842 was its leading business and industrial center. After the railroad bypassed it in 1859, the once thriving community of 250 people, two hotels, a brickyard and five factories gradually declined. Only the original church remains.
Street address:
SE corner at jct. of SR B and Sr Q
Aztalan, WI USA
53551
County / Borough / Parish: Jefferson
Year listed: 1975
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Prehistoric
Periods of significance: 1825-1849
Historic function: Domestic: Village Site
Current function: Recreation And Culture: Museum
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 05/15/2007 To: 09/30/2007
Hours of operation: From: 12:00 PM To: 4:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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