Wakely's Tavern

Wakely's Tavern (HM47)

Location: Nekoosa, WI 54457 Wood County
Buy Wisconsin State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 44° 17.997', W 89° 53.424'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 970 views
Inscription

Pointe Basse

Built in 1831, Wakely's Tavern and Trading Post was the first white settler's house in present Wood County. River piers, shingle mill, warehouse, and gunpowder pit contributed to making this site a rendezvous for Indians, voyageurs, lumbermen and raftsmen, as well as a social center for area pioneers.

In 1844 the steamboats "Maid of Iowa" and "Enterprise" operated on the river carrying passengers and cargo between Prairie du Chien and Pointe Basse, the site of Wakely's Tavern.

Until 1916, a cable ferry operated from this point to the west bank of the river. In 1963, the remaining wing of the tavern was restored and is now known as "Old Ferry Farm."
Details
HM NumberHM47
Tags
,
Marker Number28
Year Placed1971
Placed ByThe South Wood County Historical Corporation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 12:46pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 269432 N 4909252
Decimal Degrees44.29995000, -89.89040000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 17.997', W 89° 53.424'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 17' 59.82" N, 89° 53' 25.44" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)715, 608
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 300-326 Wakeley Rd, Nekoosa WI 54457, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. This marker needs at least one picture.
  8. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  9. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us