Madison Park & Pleasure Drive Association

Madison Park & Pleasure Drive Association (HMRP2)

Location: Madison, WI 53706 Dane County
Buy Wisconsin State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 43° 4.679', W 89° 25.286'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 567 views
Inscription
During the 19th Century, Willow Creek marked the western edge of the University of Wisconsin campus and the end of University Drive. In 1892, at the suggestion of Prof. Edward T. Owen, a committee of public-spirited citizens constructed a "pleasure drive" west from this point, opening the privately-owned Lake Mendota shoreline for public enjoyment. As part of this project, the first Willow Creek bridge was built. The drive, intended for saddle horses, carriages, and bicycles, crossed University Bay Marsh, ascended Eagle Heights, and followed the shoreline to Merrill Springs (Spring Harbor). In 1894, the committee became the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association under the leadership of John M. Olin. Relying on voluntary contributions, this renowned organization established other pleasure drives as well as Tenney, Vilas, and Brittingham Parks. In 1938, its activities were assumed by the Madison Parks Commission and the Association dissolved.
Details
HM NumberHMRP2
Tags
Year Placed1995
Placed ByHistoric Madison, Inc
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 11:31pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 302878 N 4772320
Decimal Degrees43.07798333, -89.42143333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 4.679', W 89° 25.286'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 4' 40.74" N, 89° 25' 17.16" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)608
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-98 The Howard Temin Lakeshore Path, Madison WI 53706, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. This marker needs at least one picture.
  9. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  10. Is the marker in the median?