Phillips Fire

Phillips Fire (HMVSM)

Location: Phillips, WI 54555 Price County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 41.23', W 90° 23.623'

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On July 27, 1894 forest fires racing through dry timber slashings descended on Phillips from three directions. Within a matter of hours the city of 2500 persons lay in smoldering ruins. More than 400 homes, the business district, a new tannery and the large sawmill were totally destroyed. Thirteen lives were lost, all in attempts to escape the flames by crossing the lake. Many families abandoning their possessions crossed the Elk River at the north end of the city to spend a frightening fire-reddened night at the water's edge, protecting themselves from the heat and flying embers. Undaunted these same valiant people built a new Phillips on the ashes of the ruins. Squaw Island seen across Lake Duroy is of historical interest. For many years before Phillips was settled and for some years after it was an Indian burial ground.

Erected 1957

Details

HM Number	HMVSM
Series	This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series
Tags	Cemeteries and Burials, Disasters, Native Americans
Marker Number	65
Year Placed	1957
Placed By	The Wisconsin Historical Society
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 4:23pm PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	15T E 702943 N 5062594
Decimal Degrees	45.68716667, -90.39371667
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 45° 41.23', W 90° 23.623'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	45° 41' 13.80" N, 90° 23' 37.38" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	715
Closest Postal Address	At or near 282-286 S Lake Ave, Phillips WI 54555, US
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