Delafield Fish Hatchery Marker

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Delafield in Waukesha County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Delafield Fish Hatchery

By Paul F, September 20, 2009

1. Delafield Fish Hatchery Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1907, the impressive Delafield Fish Hatchery stands as a reminder of Wisconsin's dependence upon its plentiful fishing waters. In the early 20th century, Wisconsin's growing concern over lake and stream fish depletion led to a state fish hatchery program for propagating fish. The Delafield Fish Hatchery was the second hatchery built under this program. Originally comprised of 32 acres, the hatchery was designed by State Architect John T.W. Jennings. The grounds included six holding ponds, 1,430 feet of pipe line and the hatchery building. The building is superbly constructed of fieldstone walls, split and chosen for their color and texture. Two interior concrete tanks were once used to hatch walleye-pike eggs while bass fish eggs were hatched in two ponds on the property. Fish fry (baby fish) were transported to nearby lakes and streams by electric railway. The Delafield Fish Hatchery was used until 1953 when it was converted into a research center. In 1980, the hatchery and surrounding parks were deeded by the state to the city for public recreation.

Erected 1998 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 391.)

Location. 43° 3.652′ N, 88° 24.41′ W. Marker is in Delafield, Wisconsin

By A. Toman, August 7, 2011

2. Delafield Fish Hatchery Marker

, in Waukesha County. Marker is on Main Street (County Route DR) 0.1 miles east of Wells Street, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 Main Street, Delafield WI 53018, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Hawks Inn (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); St. John's Military Academy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Northwestern Military and Naval Academy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cushing Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bishop Jackson Kemper Home Built 1849 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Nashotah Mission (approx. 1.8 miles away); Lapham Peak (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Lapham Peak (approx. 2.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Delafield.

Delafield Fish Hatchery and Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Paul F, September 30, 2009

3. Delafield Fish Hatchery and Marker

Delafield Fish Hatchery Photo, Click for full size

By William J. Toman, May 31, 2010

4. Delafield Fish Hatchery

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 12, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 924 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on October 12, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on September 7, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on June 21, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on June 12, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.