Camp McCoy Monument No 12 - Fort McCoy, WI - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

The history of Fort McCoy dates back to 1909. Before 1942, before it became a fort, Camp McCoy was located to the South of Highway 21. In 1940 it was determined that the highway needed to expand from Sparta to Tunnel City in order to better serve the county and the camp. The construction took place in 1940-1941 and in 1942 it was determined that the camp needed to expand and they purchased and built a new cantonment area to the North of Highway 21. This marker was placed for the old post border and is still on the border today the way the border of South Post runs along Highway 21 at times. The writing is very faded but you can still make out the No. 12 on it.

To get to the marker:
Park on the side of the road on Fireworks Avenue and walk across Highway 21. Watch out for vehicles.

Here is what the text says based on other markers:
U.S. MIL RES No. 12

Monumentation Type: Concrete post Monument Category: other (not included below) Monument Category (if other): Military instilation border Accessible to general public: yes Historical significance: Marks the border for then old Camp McCoy and now Fort McCoy South of Highway 21 County: Monroe USGS Quad: Greenfield Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed Explain Non-Public access: Not listed Monument Website: Not listed NGS PID: Not listed Other Coordinates: Not Listed Other Coordinates details: Not listed Approximate date of monument: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.

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