FIRST - white settler's house in present Wood County - Nekoosa, WI
N 44° 17.997 W 089° 53.436
16T E 269416 N 4909252
This building was built in 1831 and served as part of a tavern for early settlers and loggers in the area. The building is now part of the Point Basse Historic Village. It is located at the west end of Wakely Rd in Nekoosa, WI.
Waymark Code: WM3APK
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2008
Views: 10
The building is part of Historic Point Basse. They hold one event a month at which the house is open for tours. Price varies depending on the event.
The historical marker reads:
"Built in 1831, Wakely's Tavern and Trading Post was the first white settler's house in present Wood County. River piers, shingle mill, warehouse, and gunpowder pit contributed to making this site a rendezvous for Indians, voyageurs, lumbermen and raftsmen, as well as a social center for area pioneers.
In 1844 the steamboats "Maid of Iowa" and "Enterprise" operated on the river carrying passengers and cargo between Prairie du Chien and Point Basse, the site of Wakely's Tavern.
Until 1916, a cable ferry operated from this point to the west bank of the river. In 1963, the remaining wing of the tavern was restored and is now known as "Old Ferry Farm."
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1831
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