Old Wolf River Crossing - Fremont, WI
Posted by: REUAHNESIE
N 44° 15.517 W 088° 51.811
16T E 351243 N 4902286
This was the site of an ancient Indian village.
Waymark Code: WM9PB5
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2010
Views: 7
"This landing was the chief point of entry for pioneers who first settled the land between the Wolf and Wisconsin Rivers. On June 1, 1852, a legislative proclamation opened these lands for settlement. The Big Crossing almost immediately followed and several hundred pioneer families crossed here. Before occupation by the whiteman this site was an ancient Indian village and later became important as a steamboat landing and stopover on the famous log drives."
This is a Wisconsin Registered Landmark #43 Wisconsin Council for Local History.
Group that erected the marker: Wisconsin Council for Local History
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 188 Wolf River Dr Fremont, WI USA 54940
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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