Orton Park

Orton Park (HMLS0)

Location: Madison, WI 53703 Dane County
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N 43° 4.844', W 89° 21.861'

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1887

Originally chosen as the site for the Village of Madison Cemetery in 1846, the fathers of the growing city decided to disinter the bodies buried here a decade later upon acquisition of the Forest Hill site. Named for Supreme Court Justice Harlow S. Orton, the park was the first municipal facility of its type. Official dedication occurred in 1887, being the culmination of a twelve-year effort by Sixth Warders led by John George Ott.
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HM NumberHMLS0
Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Madison Landmarks Commission series
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Marker Number39
Year Placed1975
Placed ByMadison Landmarks Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 12:57am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 307534 N 4772493
Decimal Degrees43.08073333, -89.36435000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 4.844', W 89° 21.861'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 4' 50.64" N, 89° 21' 51.66" W
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Area Code(s)608
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1100-1102 Spaight St, Madison WI 53703, US
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