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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22B6_the-matz-farmstead_Cross-Plains-WI.html
The Matz Farmhouse, approx. 1907 [photo]You are standing in front of the stone remnants of the Matz farmhouse. The land was first homesteaded in 1852. Friedrich describes the initial living quarters as, "An American farmer isn't set up right …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS4R_kerl-school_Cross-Plains-WI.html
Land for the Kerl School was donated by Otto Kerl, farmer and homeopathic practitioner. The school was built of native limestone by John Miller for $325 and opened in 1874. Early teachers earned $25 to $30 per month. From 1887 to 1907, there were …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRQD_the-plain-good-building-of-cross-plains_Cross-Plains-WI.html
Construction on this site began in 1854. Time had reduced this building nearly to ruin during 143 years of service to this community. With great skill and uncompromising attention to detail, it was completely restored during the winter of 1997-199…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOQ3_indian-lake_Cross-Plains-WI.html
Indian Lake Park lies at the edge of the unglaciated or "driftless" area of southwestern Wisconsin. Here, features of both glaciated and unglaciated land are prominent. The steep slopes of exposed rock indicate that this valley was never completel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOQ2_festge-park_Cross-Plains-WI.html
You are looking across a deep preglacial valley. Once glacial meltwaters drained west to the Wisconsin River, depositing sand and gravel brought south to Middleton by the giant ice sheets. Today, winding through this unglaciated outwash plain is B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLS1_haneys-tavern_Cross-Plains-WI.html
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 villa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML9M_st-mary-of-the-oaks_Cross-Plains-WI.html
On the brow of a hill, one-half mile east overlooking Indian Lake, rests a tiny stone chapel. The structure was built in 1857 by John Endres in fulfillment of a religious vow he made in return for protecting the lives of his family during a diphth…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML9K_indian-lake-passage_Cross-Plains-WI.html
On July 21, 1832, during the Black Hawk War, Sac Indian leader Black Hawk and his band left Pheasant Branch, west of Madison, retreating ahead of the military forces commanded by Colonels Ewing and Dodge. The band fled north following a route past…