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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LGY_the-old-chicago-stageroad_Shullsburg-WI.html
This stone marks the old Chicago stageroad, and the tavern built by Fortunatus Berry in 1829.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AIQ_saint-matthew-catholic-parish_Shullsburg-WI.html
St. Matthew Parish was founded by Father Samuel Mazzuchelli OP on August 27, 1835 with the baptism of Henrica Murphy. Worship was held in the cabins of members until 1841 when Father Samuel built the first church which was located on the SE corner…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14FW_st-augustine-church_Shullsburg-WI.html
Striking in its classical simplicity, this little frame church 30x50 has stood on the New Diggings Hill since its construction in 1844-47 as a place of worship for the Irish mining families of the vicinity. A beautiful example of Greco-Gothic Revi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM118U_united-methodist-church_Shullsburg-WI.html
At Gratiot's Grovetwo-and-a-half milessoutheast from here thefirst Methodist sermonin Wisconsin wasdelivered by theRev. John DewAugust 21, 1828
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM118T_historical-badger-park_Shullsburg-WI.html
Badger Park, like our Badger State, took its name from this area where some of the miners, like badgers, "dug-in" for the winter, while others, called "suckers" moved on south. It includes 8½ acres of what was considered valuable land, due to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM118S_historical-badger-park_Shullsburg-WI.html
Badger Park, like our Badger State, took its name from this area where some of the miners, like badgers, "dug-in" for the winter, while others, called "suckers" moved on south. It includes 8½ acres of what was considered valuable land, due to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM118P_badger-mine-badger-lot-diggings_Shullsburg-WI.html
This site is in the heart of the pioneer lead mining region, origin of Wisconsin's "Badger" nickname. The Winnebago Indian Peace Treaty signed, pioneer miners flooded this area in the 1827 "Lead Rush". These hardy pioneers lived in caves dug into …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM118L_wisconsin-lead-region_Shullsburg-WI.html
Grant, Iowa and Lafayette counties were once the center of a lead-mining boom. Indians had sold lead to early traders, but there were few white miners here in 1820. Mining brought in a large part of the 37,000 population credited to the three coun…