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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FSA_thompson-house-hotel_Baraboo-WI.html
Thompson House Hotel
1899
is listed in the
State Register of
Historic Places
The State Historical Society of Wisconsin
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19RB_free-congregation-of-sauk-county_Sauk-City-WI.html
Organized in 1852 by German-American settlers, the Free Congregation (Freie Gemeinde) dominated the cultural, economic and intellectual life of Sauk City well into the twentieth century. This is one of two congregations surviving a once prominent …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18NN_indian-mounds-and-village_Baraboo-WI.html
At this site was the village of Chief Car-A-Maue-Nee of the Winnebago Indians. Across the St. was his Council House in the midst of 7 effigy Earth mounds representing animals. In this area were about 90 effigies and conical mounds, second largest …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16BM_the-ringling-brothers-of-baraboo_Baraboo-WI.html
The Ringling family resided in Baraboo for many years. Being of German & French extraction, they literally went from rags to riches while operating their circus out of Baraboo. This closely knit family brought fame & prominence to their hometown, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14LU_the-ironton-mine_La-Valle-WI.html
The first iron deposits in Sauk County were discovered about 1½ miles south of here in 1849. The commercial production of iron was begun by Jonas Tower in 1858. Large slag deposits at the smelter site still give evidence of the iron operation…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13AU_man-mound_Baraboo-WI.html
This huge likeness of a man is thought to represent a powerful Indian God. The aborigines who made it may have been the Effigy Mound Builders. These Indians lived here about 1000 years ago. Nearly 900 of their earthworks have been found in Sauk Co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13AQ_sauk-city_Sauk-City-WI.html
Sauk City originally was the site of an important Indian village. Jonathan Carver visited here on October 9, 1766 and wrote, "This is the largest andbest built Indian town I ever saw. It contains about 90 houses, each large enough for several fami…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSKH_the-ringling-bros-and-baraboo-wisconsin-circus-heritage_Baraboo-WI.html
In Recognition ofThe Ringling Bros. and Baraboo, Wisconsin Circus Heritagepresented byIrvin Feld and Kenneth Feld Owners of the Greatest Show on Earth
This historical marker, commemorates the birthplace of the renowned Ringling Bros. Circus. It…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSJO_world-war-i-memorial_Baraboo-WI.html
DedicatedNov. 11, 1932ToThose Who Served In TheArmed Forces Of Our CountryDuring The World War 1917-18ByDisabled American VeteransOf The World War Chapter 8Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post 2336
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSJF_sauk-county-civil-war-monument_Baraboo-WI.html
Erected to the memory ofSauk County soldiers in the War for the UnionbyJoe Hooker Post No. 9, Dept. of Wis.Grand Army of the RepublicThe Women's Relief Corps No. 36and Citizens of Sauk County.——1896
1861 — 1865