Chief Waupaca

Chief Waupaca (HMDLC)

Location: Marion, WI 54950 Waupaca County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 36.959', W 88° 53.991'

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Chief Waupaca, better known as Sam Wapuka, was a friendly Potawatomi Indian who lived in this vicinity about the time the first white men arrived. Although he was friendly to the settlers, his tribesmen were bitterly opposed to the invasion of the white man. Once on a trip with several of his warriors, they stopped where the present city of Waupaca is located. His men were eager to massacre the entire small settlement and Waupaca talked long and eloquently to prevent it. He succeeded but when he remounted his pony to continue on his way, he suddenly fell dead from his horse. His companions hurriedly buried him almost where he fell. Later relatives purchased several acres of land, including this site, and brought the body here. His sons Shopodock and Hongkoot, stepson Jake and at least sixteen other relatives are buried here with him.
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Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series
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Marker Number73
Year Placed1957
Placed ByThe Wisconsin Historical Society
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Date Added Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 10:59am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 349265 N 4942048
Decimal Degrees44.61598333, -88.89985000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 36.959', W 88° 53.991'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 36' 57.54" N, 88° 53' 59.46" W
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Area Code(s)715
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 728-798 Schoneck Rd, Marion WI 54950, US
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