Lisbon Plank School

Lisbon Plank School (HMTA4)

Location: Pewaukee, WI 53072 Waukesha County
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N 43° 6.729', W 88° 12.892'

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First school in Lisbon-Sussex was built possibly as early as 1839 no later than 1841, by George Elliot, using stone from James Weaver's nearby quarry (presently Halquist's). Earliest school commissioners David Bonham, Sherman Botsford, & R. Blount set up first recorded meeting May 16, 1842. Early stone school was used for church dances, weddings, & political meetings. Original Town of Lisbon annual meeting met here April 5, 1842 with Bonham elected Town Chairman. School rebuilt in 1869, Named after Lisbon Plank Toll Road built in 1840's. The elementary school closed in 1951.

Erected in 1990 Lisbon Plank School Reunion CommitteeRevised 2002 Waukesha County Historical Society.
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HM NumberHMTA4
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Marker Number13-03
Year Placed1990
Placed ByWaukesha County Historical Society
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Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 7:41pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 401158 N 4773985
Decimal Degrees43.11215000, -88.21486667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 6.729', W 88° 12.892'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 6' 43.74" N, 88° 12' 53.52" W
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Area Code(s)262, 414
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 24783 Waukesha K, Pewaukee WI 53072, US
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