Pioneer Wautoma - Wautoma, WI
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This is a Waushara County Official Marker erected by the City of Wautoma, WI in 1955
Waymark Code: WMAMDT
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 01/29/2011
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"PIONEER WAUTOMA
In November 1848, in a log cabin, George Atkins here began sheltering travellers over the "Pinery Road." The next spring John Shumway bought out atkins and built "The Wautoma Hotel." A hundred feet east he built a sawmill and started sawing lumber in December, 1849.
Across the road stood the first Court House. at the crossroads stood the McKeague Wagon Shop, Lyman's Cabinet Shop, and the Furniture Ractory. East of the sawmill still stands the Gristmill."
The Historical Marker can be found at the west end of the Wautoma Public Library Parking lot.
Group that erected the marker: City of Wautoma
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
440 W. Main Street
Wautoma, WI USA
54982
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