St. Mary of the Oaks

St. Mary of the Oaks (HML9M)

Location: Cross Plains, WI 53528 Dane County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 11.377', W 89° 37.225'

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On the brow of a hill, one-half mile east overlooking Indian Lake, rests a tiny stone chapel. The structure was built in 1857 by John Endres in fulfillment of a religious vow he made in return for protecting the lives of his family during a diphtheria epidemic.

Aided by his son Peter, Endres hauled several tons of stone to the hilltop with an ox team.

The building has been much venerated by local families for several generations. Family names identified with care of the chapel are Endres, Ballweg, and Marx.

The chapel was formally dedicated by Archbishop Messmer in 1926.
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HM NumberHML9M
Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Dane County Historical Society series
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Marker Number1
Year Placed1963
Placed ByDane County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 11:07am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 287067 N 4785205
Decimal Degrees43.18961667, -89.62041667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 11.377', W 89° 37.225'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 11' 22.62" N, 89° 37' 13.50" W
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Area Code(s)608
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 114 Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Cross Plains WI 53528, US
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