Wisconsin Territory

Wisconsin Territory (HMNMK)

Location: Mineral Point, WI 53565 Iowa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 51.598', W 90° 10.73'

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On July 4, 1836, here in Mineral Point, Col. Henry Dodge took the oath of office to become the first Governor of the newly-created Territory of Wisconsin. This Territory, previously attached to Michigan, embraced the vast and important area of what is now the states of Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and portions of North and South Dakota.
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HM NumberHMNMK
Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series
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Marker Number137
Year Placed1964
Placed ByThe Wisconsin Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 7:21am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 730477 N 4749125
Decimal Degrees42.85996667, -90.17883333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 51.598', W 90° 10.73'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 51' 35.88" N, 90° 10' 43.80" W
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Area Code(s)608
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-145 High St, Mineral Point WI 53565, US
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