Lizard Mound Park Marker

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Near West Bend in Washington County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lizard Mound Park
A Washington County Park
— Town of Farmington, Wisconsin —

Lizard Mound Park Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Paul F, September 20, 2009

1. Lizard Mound Park Marker

Inscription. Lizard Mound Park is one of the best preserved and most diverse prehistoric effigy mound archeological sites in the state. It contains numerous mounds (A.D. 650-1300) in conical, linear, bird, panther, and lizard shapes. Originally known as the Hagner Indian Mounds, the state established the park in 1950, renaming it after the most unique mound in the park. The park was entered into the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1970. Washington County acquired the park which includes a mile-long marked nature trail around the mounds in 1986.

Erected 1997 by Landmarks Commission, Washington County, Wisconsin. (Marker Number 96-002.)

Location. 43° 27.883′ N, 88° 8.4′ W. Marker is near West Bend, Wisconsin, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from County Highway A just east of State Highway 144. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Bend WI 53095, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Lizard Mound Co. Park (here, next to this marker); St. Peter's Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Washington House (approx. 3.5 miles away); Old Settlers Triangle (approx. 3.5 miles away); Court House Square (approx. 3.8 miles away); Washington County Courthouse Square (approx. 3.8 miles away); Verbeck Residence (approx. 3.9 miles away); Esker (approx. 3.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in West Bend.

Wisconsin Historical Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Paul F, September 20, 2009

2. Wisconsin Historical Marker

Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places

Credits. This page originally submitted on April 25, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 578 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.