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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J0G_world-war-i-roll-of-honor_Wisconsin-Dells-WI.html
Deceased WW I Members ofHarold B. LarkinPost 187 The American Legion"They Served with Honor" Roll of Honor(W.W. I War Dead) Lawrence S. ChristiansonOtto Christopherson Hubert Coon Harold B. Larkin Keith L. Morris Ray T. O'Connell Henry…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM7H_lake-delton-catastrophe_Wisconsin-Dells-WI.html
On the morning of June 9, 2008, after several days of drenching rains, flood waters overtopped the banks of Lake Delton and washed away a narrow strip of land separating the lake from the Wisconsin River. Raging waters sent the 267-acre Lake Delto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHE4_stanton-peter-helland_Wisconsin-Dells-WI.html
This American Flag was dedicatedNovember 22, 2002to honorStanton Peter Helland,who is symbolic of unwaveringleadership, determined dedicationand peerless contributions topreserving the uniquebeauty and scenic splendorof the Wisconsin Riverat the D…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5XF_site-of-fort-dells_Wisconsin-Dells-WI.html
Modeled after Frontierland at Disneyland, Fort Dells was built here in 1959 bringing the Disney Experience to Dells Visitors for 26 years. Featuring-Stagecoach, Railroad, Paddlewheel Steamboat, Swinging Bridge, Blockhouse Exhibits, Escape Tunne…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM54E_first-evangelical-lutheran-church_Wisconsin-Dells-WI.html
This marks the site of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Moe Settlement 1863 — 1892
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM512_kilbourn-city_Wisconsin-Dells-WI.html
The first bridge on this site, a wooden structure, was completed in 1857. Byron Kilbourn, land speculator and politician promoted the site. Through his influence the LaCrosse and Milwaukee Railroad crossed the river here instead of at Newport, 2 m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM50L_belle-boyd_Wisconsin-Dells-WI.html
Born May 9, 1844 in Martinsburg, VA.Died June 11, 1900 at Kilbourn, WI. On May 23, 1862 at the Battle of Front Royal, VA., Belle Boyd, then 18, ran across the battlefield between the firing lines with information for Gen. Stonewall Jackson on t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4ZO_dawn-manor_Wisconsin-Dells-WI.html
Here on the Wisconsin River the village of Newport was begun in 1853, planned for a population of 10,000. Assuming that the Milwaukee & LaCrosse Railroad would cross the river here, over 2000 settlers quickly came to Newport, causing a lively land…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4Z5_baileys-landing_Wisconsin-Dells-WI.html
This building was constructed on the home site of General Joseph Bailey Civil War hero and a founder of Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells) in 1856. Bailey became a national Civil War hero in 1864 when Porter's Red River Fleet was stranded in low …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4W8_h-h-bennett-studio_Wisconsin-Dells-WI.html
This building was constructed in 1875 by Henry Hamilton Bennett, pioneer landscape photographer, nationally known for his artistry, technical excellence and inventive genius. His views of this area brought the earliest tourists to his beloved Dell…
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