Troop Encampment

Troop Encampment (HMCAO)

Location: Richland Center, WI 53581 Richland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 26.714', W 90° 21.792'

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Inscription

According to local tradition, on the night of July 29, 1832, during the Black Hawk War, General Atkinson's troops camped at this location. The next day, the troops proceeded up the West Branch of the Pine River, only to abandon their supply wagon in the rough terrain.

Details

HM Number	HMCAO
Series	This marker is part of the Black Hawk War series, and the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series.
Tags	US Indian War
Marker Number	401
Year Placed	1998
Placed By	The Wisconsin Historical Society
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 2:52am PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	15T E 713367 N 4813636
Decimal Degrees	43.44523333, -90.36320000
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 43° 26.714', W 90° 21.792'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	43° 26' 42.84" N, 90° 21' 47.52" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	608
Closest Postal Address	At or near 25344 Co Hwy D, Richland Center WI 53581, US
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