Viroqua's First Settler

Viroqua's First Settler (HML56)

Location: Viroqua, WI 54665 Vernon County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 33.441', W 90° 53.378'

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In 1846, Moses Decker came to the Wisconsin Territory seeking land. He purchased 160 acres and built a log cabin at, what is now, 207 North Main Street. In 1850, he plotted the village which became Viroqua and built a second log cabin that served as the town's public meeting place.
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HM NumberHML56
Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series
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Marker Number424
Year Placed1998
Placed ByThe Wisconsin Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 7:02am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 670451 N 4824874
Decimal Degrees43.55735000, -90.88963333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 33.441', W 90° 53.378'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 33' 26.46" N, 90° 53' 22.68" W
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Area Code(s)608
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 202 N Main St, Viroqua WI 54665, US
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