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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM252W_acme-spring_Waukesha-WI.html
In 1862, Isaac Lain purchased property on the north side of St. Paul Avenue just west of the intersection with Wisconsin Avenue on a high bluff overlooking the city and the Fox River. Two springs were located on this property.
In 1879, Mr. Lain…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XE8_st-pauls-evangelical-lutheran-kirche-church-historical_Muskego-WI.html
In 1857, twelve German families started a Protestant Mission church. They brought their Christian faith and German language from the old country to what is now Muskego. Their services were conducted in German and held once a month in a rented, one…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XE7_do-i-smell-pizza-burgers-historical_Muskego-WI.html
This property was originally platted to Anson Taylor by President Martin Van Buren in 1840, then subsequently sold to William Pratt in 1854, this being platted as part of Plattsburg in 1856. In 1866 this property was sold to John Schuet who pionee…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XE6_the-devils-teapot-historical_Muskego-WI.html
In 1904, the coming of the interurban electric railway (TREM&L) made railroad travel possible between downtown Milwaukee and East Troy, WI. At this very location, a railroad trestle was constructed to bridge a two-acre pond/waterhole in a pasture …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XDV_park-arthur-historical_New-Berlin-WI.html
This city park is named in honor of Arthur Henry Thiesenhusen (1898-1990) by his wife Myrtle. He farmed this land until his retirement in 1966. Arthur was the son of William Johann and Henricka "Ricka' (Garbe) Thiesenhusen - both early immigrants …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XAL_historic-muskego-centre-park-historical_Muskego-WI.html
You are standing at the site of Muskego's original "main street." Its junction with the Janesville Plank Road resulted in this area being identified as Muskego Centre on 1873 maps. Beginning as an Indian trail, leading up to the shores of Little M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XAK_janesville-plank-road-tollgate-historical_Muskego-WI.html
This is the location of an original tollgate located at the Muskego Centre on the Janesville Plank Road; one of 16 privately owned toll roads authorized by the Wisconsin Territorial legislature in 1848. It was to follow a sixty-five mile route beg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OWX_sixteen-school_Sussex-WI.html
Lisbon School No. 5 opened 1844 on Rd. "16." Named "16" School. Originally was west of present Hillside Rd. ("16" RD.) 1860s saw new construction of one room cream brick school. Original commissioner Harrison Phillips…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J7W_the-electric-interurban-muskego-centre-station_Muskego-WI.html
Starting on Sept. 1, 1904 an electric interurban line operated by TMER&L (The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.) ran along this Muskego Recreation Trail. The line split at St. Martin's Junction, with one running to Burlington and the other, t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J7V_waukesha-city-cutler-park_Waukesha-WI.html
Morris D. Cutler, born June 13, 1810, was the first white settler in the Waukesha area. On May 7, 1834, he founded what is now the City of Waukesha, with his two claim-shanties and called it Prairie Village. Prior to this time, the Potawatomi had …