East Town in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wisconsin's Oldest Newspaper

The Milwaukee Sentinel

Photographed By Paul F, May 3, 2010

1. Wisconsin's Oldest Newspaper Marker

Inscription. The Milwaukee Sentinel has chronicled the events of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the world longer than any other newspaper in the state. Founded as a weekly on June 27, 1837 by Solomon Juneau, Milwaukee’s first mayor, the Sentinel was first published near this site next to Juneau’s fur trading post. On December 9, 1844, the Sentinel became Milwaukee’s first daily newspaper. The Sentinel was the state’s leading newspaper of the nineteenth century. Its coverage of Wisconsin and Milwaukee news has made it an outstanding historical resource.

Erected 1987 by Wisconsin State Historical Society. (Marker Number 284.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 2007.

Location. 43° 2.327′ N, 87° 54.587′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in East Town. Marker is on East Wisconsin Ave., 0.1 miles west of N Water Street. Marker is located on Milwaukee's Riverwalk just north of the Wisconsin Avenue bridge over the Milwaukee River. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee WI 53202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. The First House on the East Side of Milwaukee (a few steps from this marker); Gertie (within shouting distance of this marker); Every Building Tells a Story (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Milwaukeeans (within shouting distance of this marker); Milwaukee's Bridge War (within shouting distance of this marker); Milwaukee's Miraculous Mallard (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Milwaukee (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Also see . . . Offical Website of the Milwaukee Sentinel Journal. The Milwaukee Journal and the Milwaukee Sentinel merged. (Submitted on September 12, 2013, by Trevor Morris of Fond du lac, Wisconsin.)

Photographed By Paul F, May 3, 2010

2. Wisconsin's Oldest Newspaper Marker

Located at base of stairs along the east side of the Riverwalk.

Photographed By Paul F, May 3, 2010

3. Wisconsin's Oldest Newspaper Marker

Marker seen from across the Milwaukee River.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 5, 2010

4. Wisconsin's Oldest Newspaper Marker

Newspaper Marker with Trading Post Marker in distance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber, July 13, 2011

5. Newspaper Marker with Trading Post Marker in distance

Nearby British Style Phone Booth image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber, July 13, 2011

6. Nearby British Style Phone Booth

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,207 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on December 2, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5, 6. submitted on July 14, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.