Near Appleton in Outagamie County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
South Greenville Grange No. 225
Photographed By Keith L, September 12, 2009
1. South Greenville Grange No. 225 Marker
South Greenville Grange No. 225 was organized by State Deputy James Brainerd, October 27, 1873. Of 500 Granges organized in Wisconsin, South Greenville Grange No. 225 is the oldest continuously active grange and in 1973 was the first to celebrate its Centennial.
The Grange is unique for it first organized on the national level and then on the local level. Patrons of Husbandry, the Grange, is America's and the world's oldest and only rural family fraternity. It aims to serve all the interests of rural and urban people.
The “Granger Laws” regulating monopolies and Grange sponsorship of cooperatives has greatly influenced agricultural and industrial growth.
Erected 1975 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 215.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 24, 1864.
Location. 44° 14.658′ N, 88° 32.244′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fox – Irish Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Fritse Park - Indian Mound Reconstruction (approx. 4.3 miles away); Menasha Lock (approx. 4.8 miles away); Curtis Reed (approx. 5.3 miles away); Historic Wisconsin Avenue Commercial District (approx. 5.4 miles away); Hippolyte Grignon (approx. 5.7 miles away); 1st Sergeant Elmer J. Burr (approx. 5.7 miles away); Specialist Fourth Class Kenneth Stumpf (approx. 5.7 miles away).
Also see . . . The Grange Movement. "...the Grange spread rapidly throughout the farm belt, since farmers in all areas were plagued by low prices for their products, growing indebtedness and discriminatory treatment by the railroads. These concerns helped to transform the Grange into a political force." (Submitted on November 20, 2007.)
Photographed By Keith L, September 12, 2009
2. South Greenville Grange No. 225 and Marker
March 27, 2008
3. South Greenville Grange No. 225
March 27, 2008
4. South Greenville Grange No. 225
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,422 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 3, 4. submitted on March 29, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
