Sputnik IV Marker

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

Sputnik IV

By Kent Salomon

1. Sputnik IV Marker

Inscription. Sputnik IV
Satellite fragment was
recovered at this site
Sept 6, 1962

Location. 44° 5.937′ N, 87° 39.467′ W. Marker is in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in Manitowoc County. Marker is at the intersection of North 8th Street (U.S. 10) and Park Street, on the left when traveling north on North 8th Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 N 8th St, Manitowoc WI 54220, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vilas - Rahr Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Park (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); G.W. Fechter Stationery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Manitowoc Motor Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); O. Torrison & Co. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Manitowoc Submarines (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Landing (approx. 0.4 miles away); U.S.S. Cobia (approx. half a mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Manitowoc.

By Kent Salomon

2. Sputnik IV Marker

By Kent Salomon, July 8, 2012

3. Sputnik IV Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 8, 2012, by Kent Salomon of Manitowoc,, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 106 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2012, by Kent Salomon of Manitowoc,, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.