Oconto in Oconto County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Nicholas Perrot
Photographed By Bob (peach) Weber, July 7, 2012
1. Nicholas Perrot Marker
Oconto in 1668
Nicholas Perrot
settled an inter
tribal Indian
dispute.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1668.
Location. 44° 53.294′ N, 87° 52.163′ W. Marker is in Oconto, Wisconsin, in Oconto County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Congress Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oconto WI 54153, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Farnsworth Public Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oconto County Veteran's Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stanley Toy Company (approx. ¼ mile away); George Beyer Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Church of Christ, Scientist (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mission of St. Francois Xavier (approx. ¾ mile away); Oconto Site (approx. 1.3 miles away); Old Copper Culture Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oconto.
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia entry for Nicolas Perrot. "He formed a fur trading company around 1667 and undertook expeditions to various tribes and land in and around present-day Wisconsin. He
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2. History of Milwaukee, City and County. Nicholas Perrot came to visit the Wisconsin Indians in 1665, having been intrusted by the authorities at Montreal with the task of making peace among the tribes who were "fierce as wild cats, full of mutual jealousies, without rulers and without laws." (Submitted on January 25, 2009.)
Photographed By Keith L, September 17, 2008
2. Nicholas Perrot Marker
Photographed By Keith L, September 17, 2008
3. Nicholas Perrot Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,375 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 8, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
