Historic Okauchee

Historic Okauchee (HMLG5)

Location: Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Waukesha County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 6.738', W 88° 26.395'

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Okauchee, believed to have been derived from the Potawatomi term "gachi" meaning "something small," was settled in 1839 by Orson Reed. His mill was the first building constructed in the new community and provided lumber for the construction of the nearby Watertown Plank Road in 1850. The following year, Israel and Vesta McConnell constructed a stagecoach inn to serve travelers along the Plank Road. Within two years, the village also had a railroad depot along the newly completed Milwaukee and Watertown Railroad.
It was during the early part of the twentieth century that Okauchee became a resort destination for Milwaukeeans. Tourists came by train and were then escorted by boat to the many small resort hotels and cottages that sprang up around Okauchee Lake. By 1927, Okauchee boasted eleven hotels among its complement of tourist-oriented businesses.
While most of the small cottages have been converted to year-round residences, Okauchee Lake continues to be a destination point for outdoor recreational activities.
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HM NumberHMLG5
Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series
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Marker Number483
Year Placed2002
Placed ByWisconsin Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 8:58pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 382847 N 4774291
Decimal Degrees43.11230000, -88.43991667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 6.738', W 88° 26.395'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 6' 44.28" N, 88° 26' 23.70" W
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Area Code(s)262, 920
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-110 E Wisconsin Ave, Oconomowoc WI 53066, US
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