Wisconsin Territory
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member onfire4jesus
N 42° 51.590 W 090° 10.728
15T E 730480 N 4749110
Wisconsin Territory Historical Marker in Mineral Point
Waymark Code: WM1CZV
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Cheeseheads
Views: 10

"On July 4, 1836, here in Mineral Point, Col. Henry Dodge took the oath of office to become the first Governor of the newly-created Territory of Wisconsin. This Territory, previously attached to Michigan, embraced the vast and important area of what is now the states of Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and portions of North and South Dakota.

Erected 1964.
County: Iowa

Location: Other

MarkerID: 137

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