Oshkosh in Winnebago County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
Erected 1972 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 183.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 44° 1.569′ N, 88° 33.124′ W. Marker is in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in Winnebago County. Marker is on Algoma Boulevard south of Woodland Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 805 Algoma Boulevard, Oshkosh WI 54901, 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. Edgar Sawyer House (approx. 0.6 miles away); John R. Morgan Residence / Irving-Church Historic District (approx. 0.6 miles away); Spanish–American War Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Grand Opera House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Civil War Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rainbow Memorial Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Elizabeth Batchelder Davis Children’s Home (approx. 1.2 miles away); Knaggs Ferry (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oshkosh.
Also see . . . University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. (Submitted on September 9, 2013, by Trevor Morris of Fond du lac, Wisconsin.)
Additional commentary.
1.
Marker is missing as of June 1st, 2016. You can see where the marker was hanging on the brick wall. Hopefully it is being restored. If it has been moved, we have no way of knowing where.
— Submitted June 1, 2016, by Rebecca Ann Barton of Milwaukee, WI - Wisconsin.
2. Marker Found!
The marker is being held within the Campus Services Center on the UW Oshkosh campus. It will be returned to the the facade of Clow in the near future.
— Submitted January 25, 2017, by Eric Kuntz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,208 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on July 31, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on March 28, 2017, by Eric Kuntz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.