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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29I7_union-soldiers-monument_Fond-du-Lac-WI.html
This monument honoring local Civil War soldiers resulted from the nationalist sentiment following the war. In 1894 local artist and Fond du Lac resident Mark Harrison bequeathed $500 to erect a monument in what is now Veterans Park. On June 7, 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K29_first-baptist-church-of-ripon_Ripon-WI.html
First Baptist Church of Ripon 1857 Entered on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior July 21, 2006 This building and grounds were presented to the Frank H. Brown Post 43, American Legi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GXL_locomotive-no-2714_Fond-du-Lac-WI.html
???? This engine was built in 1911 by the American Locomotive Company of New York. It was one of four engines purchased by the Wisconsin Central in May, 1911. It was built light for passenger service. It weighs almost 100 tons. It was fired by a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GX1_spanish-american-war-memorial_Fond-du-Lac-WI.html
Memorial to Those Who Served in the War With Spain 1898 — 1902 (U.S.S. Maine plaque) In Honor to Our Dead Freedom Patriotism Humanity
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EHL_st-matthias-mission_Kewaskum-WI.html
St. Matthias MissionBuilt in 1861 Has been placed on theNational Register of Historic PlacesBy the United States Department of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E5R_county-home-cemetery_Fond-du-Lac-WI.html
This site marks the Fond du Lac County Farm Cemetery. The Farm, no longer extant, was founded in 1856 to assist indigent and mentally ill county residents. The cemetery, about 65' x 295' in size, was also known as the Courthouse Burial Grounds. Wo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CPK_pier-cemetery-1838_Fond-du-Lac-WI.html
(engraving) First Fond du Lac Home Fanna Pier 1838Daughter of Nathan and Betsey Kendell, wife of Colwert Pier, died March 1, 1838 aged 30. Being the first white female resident and the first death in the County of Fond du Lac. · Colwert …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BYE_pier-cemetery_Fond-du-Lac-WI.html
On March 1, 1838, Fanna Pier, the first white woman to live in Fond du Lac County, died at the age of 30 after a short illness. Her death was the first of a white person in the county. This plot of high ground was selected for the burial two days …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1819_birthplace-of-the-republican-party_Ripon-WI.html
In this school house on March 20, 1854 was held the first mass meeting in this country that definitely and positively cut loose from old parties, and advocated a new party under the name Republican.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM165N_supples-marsh_Fond-du-Lac-WI.html
Supple's Marsh came into being along with Lake Winnebago after retreat of a glacial ice sheet that covered this region 10,000 years ago. The retreating glacier deposited gravel and rocks that blocked ancient northward flowing drainage systems t…
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