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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTW1_rockton-mill-stones_La-Farge-WI.html
In memory ofVan S. BennettArnold Widmer - Frank Widmerwho purchased and used these stones
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS5M_mt-vernon-cemetery-civil-war-memorial_Hillsboro-WI.html
Erected ToThe Memory OfThe Boys Of1861—1865
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQWH_the-kickapoo-river-valley_Ontario-WI.html
The Kickapoo River Watershed covers four counties in Wisconsin: Monroe, Vernon, Richland and Crawford. The Kickapoo River flows through many towns from Wilton to Wauzeka on its way to the Wisconsin River. Its tributaries cover over 500 miles. This…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQVV_walnut-mound-veterans-memorial_Ferryville-WI.html
Walnut MoundVeteransMemorial
In Honor ofThose WhoHave Served
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ8K_st-patrick-parish_Cashton-WI.html
In 1867-68, at this site, on land donated by Patrick Donohoe in 1861, early Irish immigrants built a white frame church dedicated to St. Patrick. The location was called "Bad Axe" the original name of Vernon County.
The Church was dedicated in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOB9_african-american-settlers-of-cheyenne-valley_Hillsboro-WI.html
The Cheyenne Valley area near Hillsboro was Wisconsin's largest rural African American settlement in the 19th century. The State's early defiance of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act and the later demise of the slavery system after the Civil War encoura…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOB8_la-crosse-boiling-water-reactor_Genoa-WI.html
In 1961, the Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) approved Dairyland Power Cooperative's proposal to construct and operate Wisconsin's first nuclear-fueled power plant. This reactor was part of a pilot program to demonstrate the comm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM8H_nations-first-watershed-project_Coon-Valley-WI.html
This point is near the center of the 90,000 acre Coon Creek Watershed, the nation's first large-scale demonstration of soil and water conservation. The area was selected for this purpose by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service (then Soil Erosion Ser…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLUF_jeremiah-mclain-rusk_Viroqua-WI.html
Jeremiah Mc Lain Rusk.Born June 17, 1830.Died November 21, 1893.Entered U.S. Vol. Army July, 1862,as Major of 25th. Wisc. Infantry.Brevetted Col. and Brigadier Generalof U.S. Vol's March, 1865. "For Gallantand meritorious service during thewar and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLMA_head-of-battle-isle_De-Soto-WI.html
← Head of Battle Isle._____________________
On the eve of Aug. 1, 1832,Black Hawk and his menwith a flag of truce, went tothe head of this island to sur-render to the captain of steamer"Warrior." Whites on boat askedAre you Winnebagoes o…