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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28IB_about-the-quarry-and-the-limestone_Belgium-WI.html
The depth of the old quarry is about 45 feet, and its area is 23 acres, so you can see that a great quantity of stone was removed from it. Mules pulled rock-filled carts along tracks from various places in the quarry to one central location, a ram…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28I6_destination-and-uses-of-the-limestone_Belgium-WI.html
After the rock was crushed, sorted and washed, it was ready to be shipped. A powerful cable would pull the many rock-laden carts along the pier that was constructed out into Lake Michigan. At the end of the pier, ships would wait for their cargoes…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28I5_stone-crusher_Belgium-WI.html
Mules pulled rail cars laden with stone from the quarry and cables hauled them to the crusher, which could handle 1,500 yards of stone each day. Working like an enormous grater, the crusher produced small stones and limestone powder which were car…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28GW_stonehaven-housing_Belgium-WI.html
The Lake Shore Stone Company village, Stonehaven, housed quarry workers from Italy, Luxembourg, and Austria. Married employees lived in small 15 by 24-foot houses built on stilts. Two barracks, known as the Italian House and the Austrian House, sh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28GD_the-company-town_Belgium-WI.html
From 1901 until 1925, the Lake Shore Stone Company owned the lakefront property that is now part of Harrington Beach State Park and built a company town known as Stonehaven. This house was part of Stonehaven and was occupied by workers of the Lake…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28B6_sauk-creek-habitat-improvement-project_Port-Washington-WI.html
Work to revitalize Sauk Creek and improve habitat for resident and migratory fish began in the summer of 1994. The project called for cleanup of the creek, creation of deeper and narrower channels, stabilization of stream banks and creation of fis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28A2_anchor-from-steamer-toledo_Port-Washington-WI.html
Recovered from Lake Michigan 1900
Erected to the Memory
of the
Passengers and Crews who lost
their lives in the wrecks of the
Steamers Toledo and Niagara
wrecked off Port Washington, WIS.
1856
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM288Z_the-paul-and-matilda-wegner-grotto_Sparta-WI.html
The Paul and Matilda Wegner Grotto is a fantastic environment of concrete sculpture decorated with thousands of colorful glass shards. The Wegners began building their Grotto around their farm home after their retirement in 1929. Developed over se…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM288U_cataract_Sparta-WI.html
Hunting ground of the
"Muskwaki" (Fox) Indians.
Settled by J. E. Rathbone in
1855
Prospered as a stage coach stop
with churches, hotels, general
stores and mills.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2860_curly-lambeau_Green-Bay-WI.html
Earl "Curly" Lambeau founded the Green Bay Packers in 1919 and was the team's first playing star and its coach for 31 years. Lambeau was the first pass-minded coach in the NFL and his teams were like their leader, impatient and explosive. An excel…