1998 Wisconsin Assembly - First Capital Park - Belmont, WI
N 42° 46.129 W 090° 21.705
15T E 715849 N 4738518
This marker is located in the parking lot at the First Capitol Park on Hwy G NW of Belmont, WI
Waymark Code: WM4Z40
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 10/16/2008
Views: 15
The marker reads:
"1998 WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY
On January 14, 1998, the Wisconsin Assembly met at the First Capitol in Belmont in honor of the Sesquicentennial of Statehood. The Territorial Legislature held its first session here in 1836, and convened for three more sessions in what is now Burlington, Iowa, during 1837 and 1838. In November of 1838, the legislature moved to Madison, where subsequent sessions have been held."
The marker goes on to list many of the Assembly members present at this event.
County: Lafayette
Location: Park
MarkerID: 355
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