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Green Bay in Brown County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
La Baye Burial Place
"La Baye Cemetery"
 
La Baye Burial Place Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Melinda Roberts, July 6, 2012
1. La Baye Burial Place Marker
 
Inscription.
La Baye burial place 1720 - 1835
Land donated by Domitille de Langlade
Grignon - Langevin (Marker Number 32.)
 
Location. 44° 30.501′ N, 88° 1.131′ W. Marker is in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in Brown County. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and Adams Street on Washington Street. Click for map.
located at the convergence of South Washington and Adams Streets. Marker is in this post office area: Green Bay WI 54301, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Catholic Church In Green Bay (here, next to this marker); Bank Of Wisconsin (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Elks Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milwaukee Road Passenger Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milwaukee Road Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Packers Office Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vice Admiral James H. Flatley Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freimann Hotel Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Green Bay.
 
Regarding La Baye Burial Place.
Green Bay was originally called La Baye and La Baye des Puans, often translated as Bay of Bad Odors or Bay of Stinkards. The settlement was renamed Green Bay in 1839.
 
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La Baye (right) and First Catholic Church (left) markers in front of Fire Station #1 Photo, Click for full size
By Robert L Weber, January 1, 2011
2. La Baye (right) and First Catholic Church (left) markers in front of Fire Station #1
 

1. Brown County Historic Sites. (Submitted on January 1, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Green Bay, Wisconsin.)
2. Green Bay Historic Preservation Commission. (Submitted on January 1, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Green Bay, Wisconsin.)
3. Green Bay History. (Submitted on January 1, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Green Bay, Wisconsin.)
 
La Baye (right) and First Catholic Church (left) markers Photo, Click for full size
By Robert L Weber, June 6, 2011
3. La Baye (right) and First Catholic Church (left) markers
 
Credits. This page originally submitted on January 1, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Green Bay, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 416 times since then. Photos:   1. submitted on July 6, 2012, by Melinda Roberts of De Pere, United States.   2. submitted on January 1, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Green Bay, Wisconsin.   3. submitted on June 6, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Green Bay, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
 
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