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In 1838 at the foot of this bluff Berry Haney, a migrant from Cross Plains, Tennessee, established the Cross Plains Post Office in a log house. Early Cross Plains was the site of important military road crossings and Haney became the pioneer village's best known settler.
One mile east stands Haney's Tavern, one of Dane County's oldest existing buildings, later used as a farm home. The tavern, built from native stone, was erected for Haney in 1840 by the Birds, builders also of Madison's first capitol. In the tavern Haney shot a workman named Pelkie—then nursed him back to health.
By nature an adventurer, Haney joined the California gold rush in 1851. He returned to Cross Plains in 1853, deserted his wife, and moved to LeRoy, Kansas where he settled on a farm with a third wife.
In 1858 Haney was shot to death in Kansas. Subsequent owners of the tavern building have borne the names of Arland, Sheasby, Cook, Pick, and Watson.
One mile east stands Haney's Tavern, one of Dane County's oldest existing buildings, later used as a farm home. The tavern, built from native stone, was erected for Haney in 1840 by the Birds, builders also of Madison's first capitol. In the tavern Haney shot a workman named Pelkie—then nursed him back to health.
By nature an adventurer, Haney joined the California gold rush in 1851. He returned to Cross Plains in 1853, deserted his wife, and moved to LeRoy, Kansas where he settled on a farm with a third wife.
In 1858 Haney was shot to death in Kansas. Subsequent owners of the tavern building have borne the names of Arland, Sheasby, Cook, Pick, and Watson.
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| HM Number | HMLS1 |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Dane County Historical Society series |
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| Marker Number | 15 |
| Year Placed | 1973 |
| Placed By | Dane County Historical Society |
| Marker Condition |  0 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 12:30pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 284664 N 4776200 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 43.10793333, -89.64645000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 43° 6.476', W 89° 38.787' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 43° 6' 28.56" N, 89° 38' 47.22" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 608 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 4597 Co Hwy P, Cross Plains WI 53528, US |
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