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

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Heritage Hill State Park

Photographed By Keith L, August 15, 2008

1. Heritage Hill State Park Marker

Inscription. This park, built to portray and preserve Wisconsin's beginnings, is located on a site that is itself a part of history. On this 40-acre site stood Camp Smith--a temporary location of Fort Howard--part of the pioneer settlement known as Shantytown, and Wisconsin's first courthouse. Through the site passed the military road linking Fort Howard with Fort Winnebago at Portage and Fort Crawford at Prairie du Chien.

Many of the buildings at Heritage Hill are original structures that were saved over the years by people of foresight and perseverance. Among these buildings are Henry Baird's law office, several original Fort Howard buildings, the Cotton House, a French fur trader's cabin, and the Tank Cottage--Wisconsin's oldest standing house dating from 1776. The spread of civilization in Wisconsin was begun by the people who first made their homes here on the banks of the Fox River.

Erected 1977 by Jean Nicolet Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Weese-coh-Seh Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists. (Marker Number 239.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers

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. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Wisconsin Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 44° 28.392′ N, 88° 1.807′ W. Marker was in Allouez, Wisconsin, in Brown County. Marker could be reached from the intersection of South Webster Avenue and Greene Avenue, on the right when traveling south. This marker has been permanently removed and destroyed. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2640 South Webster Avenue, Green Bay WI 54301, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Site of Camp Smith 1820 (within shouting distance of this marker); First Episcopal Mission in Wisconsin (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Catholic Bark Chapel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Menomineeville, Seat of Justice

Heritage Hill State Park Marker Missing image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 1, 2022

2. Heritage Hill State Park Marker Missing

The picnic table on the left is where the marker used to stand. Staff at Heritage Hill State Park did not know what happened to the marker.

(approx. 0.4 miles away); First Redemptorist Church in America (approx. ¾ mile away); Curly Lambeau's Gravesite (approx. ¾ mile away); Shantytown (approx. ¾ mile away); Vince Lombardi's Home (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Allouez.

Photographed By Keith L, August 15, 2008

3. Heritage Hill State Park Marker

This view shows the marker in a previous location.

Cheese Factory image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber

4. Cheese Factory

Franklin Hose Company image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber

5. Franklin Hose Company

Fur Trade Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber

6. Fur Trade Cabin

Photographed By Robert L Weber

7. Print Shop

Photographed By Robert L Weber, circa 2010

8. Court House

Catholic Bark Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber, circa 2010

9. Catholic Bark Chapel

The Catholic Bark Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber

10. The Catholic Bark Chapel

Built by the Indians for Father Claude Allouez in 1671. This is a replica of Wisconsin's first Catholic Church. The original was part of Mission St. Francis Xavior, about one mile south of this site.

Dedicated on August 14, 1982
and donated by the Catholic Woman's Club of Green Bay

Cotton House. Built in the 1840's image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber, circa 2010

11. Cotton House. Built in the 1840's

Moravian Church. Built 1851 - 1852 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber, August 6, 2010

12. Moravian Church. Built 1851 - 1852

Fort Howard Post School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber, August 7, 2010

13. Fort Howard Post School

Belgian Farmhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber, August 7, 2010

14. Belgian Farmhouse

Photographed By Robert L Weber, August 7, 2010

15. Cheese Factory

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,581 times since then and 107 times this year. Last updated on February 9, 2024, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Photos: 1. submitted on August 21, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on June 18, 2023, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on August 21, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on December 14, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 11, 12. submitted on December 15, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 13, 14, 15. submitted on January 9, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.