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This cemetery marks the gravesites of Welsh families, who began settling here in 1845. They purchased land from the federal government for $1.25 per acre and began establishing farms, building homes, and forming a tight knit community. "The Yankees call us the English Settlement," they wrote to relatives in Wales. By the 1860s, this settlement included 70 families with Welsh surnames. The settlement continued to grow and by 1873, Welsh land owners had acquired 8,680 acres in Albany and surrounding townships.
Area families built the non-denominational Allen Creek Union Church on this site in 1886, also donating land for this cemetery. Following Welsh tradition, a small lane ran through the cemetery and was called the "Devil's Highway," which brought fear to generations of local children.
Area families built the non-denominational Allen Creek Union Church on this site in 1886, also donating land for this cemetery. Following Welsh tradition, a small lane ran through the cemetery and was called the "Devil's Highway," which brought fear to generations of local children.
Details
| HM Number | HMNNX |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 517 |
| Year Placed | 2007 |
| Placed By | The Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 8:45am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] HEN05 [2] HEN50
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 302888 N 4734916 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 42.74145000, -89.40816667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 42° 44.487', W 89° 24.49' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 42° 44' 29.22" N, 89° 24' 29.40" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 608 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near N6388 English Settlement Rd, Albany WI 53502, US |
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