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Pioneer Aztalan was settled in 1836 by Thomas Brayton and others at the junction of the Milwaukee-Mineral Point and Janesville-Fond du Lac territorial roads. By 1837 Aztalan had Jefferson County's first post office and by 1842 was its leading business and industrial center. After the railroad bypassed it in 1859, the once thriving community of 250 people, two hotels, a brickyard and five factories gradually declined. Only the original church remains.
Details
| HM Number | HMOQX |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century |
| Historical Place | Residential Community, Community Center, Church/House of Worship, Small Business, Town, Train |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Marker Number | 65 |
| Year Placed | 1969 |
| Placed By | The Lake Mills - Aztalan Historical Society |
| Marker Condition |   5 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 8:44pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] LAKE MILLS AZTALAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 348380 N 4770521 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 43.07225000, -88.86233333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 43° 4.335', W 88° 51.74' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 43° 4' 20.1000" N, 88° 51' 44.4000" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 920 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 315 County Rd Q, Lake Mills WI 53551, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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