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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUHN_the-big-church-on-the-hillside_Middleton-WI.html
This plaque is dedicated to the early German immigrants who came to the Middleton area between 1840 and 1850 and chose this site for a church. A log church was built just north of this structure in 1854. It soon proved inadequate and a second chur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUHL_the-stamm-house_Middleton-WI.html
The Stamm House, built in 1847, was an early inn and provisions center for the travelers of the federal military road. The bygone scene saw stage-coaches, wagons of settlers and traders, and native Americans from nearby lakeside encampments. Later…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ5W_the-lemcke-farm-house_Middleton-WI.html
Katherine and Henry Lemcke were among the early settlers of Middleton. They came to America in 1863 from Golste, Hanover, Germany. Four generations of Lemckes have made this property their home over 100 years. It was granted the Century Farm Home …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPRZ_the-second-herbert-and-katherine-jacobs-house_Middleton-WI.html
The Herbert and Katherine Jacobs second house possesses national significance as the first house to be built under architect Frank Lloyd Wright's concept of the "Solar Hemicycle". Based on arcs, radii, and circles, the house's design includes a fl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNGD_early-social-whirl_Middleton-WI.html
To commemorate Middleton's early social activities, the Middleton Landmarks Commission dedicates this site, which, since the early 1830's, has served as a center of social activity for Middleton's residents. Historic interest includes such enterpr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNFM_mendota_Middleton-WI.html
The Yahara chain of lakes resulted from glacial action about 40,000 years ago. A massive ice sheet, ? mile thick at Madison, gouged hills and widened valleys as it moved inexorably westward. Changing climate caused the glacier to retreat leaving b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML89_pheasant-branch-encampment_Middleton-WI.html
On the night of July 20th, during the Black Hawk War of 1832, Sac Indian leader Black Hawk and his followers camped near this location. Desperate for food and frightened by the approaching military, the Indians fled northwest towards the Wisconsin…