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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRZ1_dutch-settlement_Cedar-Grove-WI.html
The names of many places and families in this vicinity reflect the origin of its early settlers. Most of the settlers of Cedar Grove and Oostburg were from the province of Zeeland, although some have lived for a time in New York before catching th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRZ0_historic-oostburg_Oostburg-WI.html
The Dutch settlement of Oostburg, founded in the 1840s and named for a town in the Netherlands, was once located two miles to the southeast. In 1873, to attract the railroad to this location, local businessman Peter Daane constructed and donated a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRJA_dickens-ditch_Elkhart-Lake-WI.html
Named for Robert "Sid" Dickens who raced in an MG-TC. Ted Boynton lost concentration here in 1952 resulting in an excursion into a blueberry patch.
Marker donated by: Tom and Bea Hollfelder · Tiger Racing.
Historic Race Circuits of E…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRIO_teds-turn_Elkhart-Lake-WI.html
Named for Charles "Ted" Boynton who won the 1950 over 1500cc novice race driving an MG-TC and raced a Frazer-Nash LeMans Replica in 1951-52.
Marker donated by: Elkhart Lake Improvement Association · Established 1964.
Historic Race Ci…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRFE_pecks-alley_Elkhart-Lake-WI.html
Named for D. Cameron Peck president of the Chicago Region SCCA in 1950. A well-known collector of antique cars, he judged the concours events.
Marker donated by: John Lamm in loving memory of Dorothy and Paul Lamm.
Historic Race Circuits of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRF5_hamills-hollow_Plymouth-WI.html
Named for Corwith "Corky" and Joan Hamill who raced a Mercury Allard. Joan took second place in the 1950 ladies race.
Marker donated by: Guy, Clyde and David Morter in honor of AEF Vets who brought us road racing.
Historic Race Circuits of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRCT_briggs-bend_Elkhart-Lake-WI.html
Named for Steven H. Briggs who in 1950 exited the course to the left at high speed in his Jaguar XK-120 and was saved from serious injury by his windscreen.
Marker donated by: Mike Froh, Susie White, John Langenfeld, Lynn Langenfeld.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRCO_wackers-wend_Elkhart-Lake-WI.html
Named for Fred G. Wacker Jr. who drove Jim Kimberly's Healey Silverstone to a second place finish in the 1950 sixty mile main event.
Marker donated by: Elkhart Lake's Road America Inc.
Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake listed on the Nat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRCF_the-hard-right_Elkhart-Lake-WI.html
In the era before disk brakes, this corner was one of the most difficult on the 1950 circuit, due to its location at the end of a long downhill straight.
Marker donated by: Tom and Sharon Malloy and Tom Malloy Collection.
Historic Race Circ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRCC_schoolhouse-straight_Plymouth-WI.html
The first high-speed straightaway on the 1951-52 circuit, named for its proximity to the former Joliet School in use until 1958.
Marker donated by: Chapple Family Trust and Mark F. Pfaller II.
Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake listed o…