Peshtigo Fire Cemetery

Peshtigo Fire Cemetery (HMQ80)

Location: Peshtigo, WI 54157 Marinette County
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N 45° 3.39', W 87° 45.252'

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On the night of 0ctober 8, 1871, Peshtigo, a booming town of 1700 people, was wiped out of existence in the greatest forest fire disaster in American history.

Loss of life and even property in the great fire occurring the same night in Chicago did not match the death toll and destuction visited upon northeastern Wisconsin during the same dreadful hours.

The town of Peshtigo was centered around a woodenware factory, the largest in the country. Every bulding in the community was lost. The tornado of fire claimed at least 800 lives in this area. Many of the victims lie here. The memory of 350 unidentified men, women, and children is preserved in a nearby mass grave.
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HM NumberHMQ80
Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series
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Marker Number1
Year Placed1951
Placed ByThe people of Peshtigo
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 12:12pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 440615 N 4989503
Decimal Degrees45.05650000, -87.75420000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 3.39', W 87° 45.252'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 3' 23.40" N, 87° 45' 15.12" W
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Area Code(s)715
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 400 Oconto Ave, Peshtigo WI 54157, US
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