| Wisconsin (Dane County), Sauk City — 395 — Battle of Wisconsin Heights | | | On July 21, 1832, during a persistent rainstorm, the 65-year old Sac Indian leader, Black Hawk, led 60 of his Sac and Fox and Kickapoo warriors in a holding action against 700 United States militia at this location. The conflict, known as the Battle of Wisconsin Heights, was the turning point in the Black Hawk War. Here commanders General James D. Henry and Colonel Henry Dodge and their troops overtook Black Hawk and his followers after pursuing them for weeks over the marshy areas and . . . — Map (db m32301) HM | | Wisconsin (Sauk County), Sauk City — 226 — August W. Derleth | | | Born February 24, 1909, in Sauk City, August Derleth lived virtually his entire life in his native Sac Prairie. He began writing at the age of thirteen and had over 150 books to his credit at the time of his death on July 4, 1971. Versatile as he was prolific, Derleth is best known for his regional literature that includes historical novels, biographies, short stories, journals and poetry. He lived his own life in the spirit of Thoreau and believed that life in Sac Prairie is a microcosm that . . . — Map (db m2949) HM | | Wisconsin (Sauk County), Sauk City — Culver's | | |
The George Culver family opened the
original Culver's Frozen Custard
Restaurant on this site
July 18, 1984
The current restaurant opened
April 27, 2000
This monument is a tribute to the
Sauk-Prairie area residents
who have assisted with Culver's
growth across the United States. — Map (db m19479) HM | | Wisconsin (Sauk County), Sauk City — Site 3 — Sauk City | | | Sauk City originally was the site of an important Indian village. Jonathan Carver visited here on October 9, 1766 and wrote, "This is the largest and
best built Indian town I ever saw. It contains about 90 houses, each large enough for several families. The
streets are regular and spacious." In 1838 the first
white settlers arrived, led by Berry Haney. Count
Agoston Haraszthy platted Sauk City on April 26, 1845.
Incorporated March 30,1854 the original charter
continues to the present day . . . — Map (db m57935) HM |
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