Lancaster in Grant County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pleasant Ridge
The Shepards bought land from Mr. Horner for $1.50 an acre, making them the first recorded African-American family to live in the area. The beginnings of a community of over 100 free or escaped slaves, Pleasant Ridge at one point had a church and a school. Now the one acre-cemetery is all that remains.
Erected 1994 by Wisconsin Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 42° 49.849′ N, 90° 48.788′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Wisconsin, in Grant County. Marker is on Slabtown Road, one mile west of Wisconsin Highway 35/81, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster WI 53813, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Pleasant Ridge (approx. one mile away); Nelson Dewey (approx. 5.3 miles away); The First Civil War Monument (approx. 5.4 miles away); Village of Potosi (approx. 11.1 miles away); The Old Military Road (approx. 11.1 miles away); Denniston House (approx. 12.1 miles away); Village of Cassville (approx. 12.2 miles away); The Cassville Veterans Memorial (approx. 12.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2009, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,374 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2009, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.