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In March 1863 Abraham Lincoln signed an Act of Congress which enabled the states of Michigan and Wisconsin to begin construction of a road between Fort Howard at Green Bay and Fort Wilkins near Copper Harbor. It took one year to build the road from Fort Howard to Keshena. By 1869 it had reached the Michigan state line. First used for transporting federal troops and supplies, the road also was used by explorers, settlers, trappers and hunters. By the turn of the century it became an artery for the lumbering interests who kept the road repaired until it became a part of the State trunk highway system in 1923. Along this road are many points of historic and legendary interest. Nine Mile Creek, Langlade and Lily were important logging centers. Way stations were established during the 1880s at the Otter Slide, three miles north of Sullivan Falls, the Gauthier Place near Shotgun Eddy, and Mag Lawe's station, two miles north of Keshena Falls, and served both the lumber trade and weary travelers.
Erected 1962
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| HM Number | HMONT |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 119 |
| Year Placed | 1962 |
| Placed By | The Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Marker Condition |   8 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 12:29pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 351597 N 5022110 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 45.33680000, -88.89405000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 45° 20.208', W 88° 53.643' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 45° 20' 12.48" N, 88° 53' 38.58" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 715 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 999 Barnett Ln, Pickerel WI 54465, US |
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