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

Solomon Juneau

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2010

1. Solomon Juneau Statue

Inscription.

Solomon Juneau,
First White Settler of Milwaukee,
MDCCCXVIII

Solomon Juneau,
First Mayor of Milwaukee,
MDCCCXXXXVI

The gift of
Charles T. Bradley,
and
William H. Metcalf
to the
City of Milwaukee

Erected 1887 by Charles T. Bradley and William H. Metcalf.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 43° 2.564′ N, 87° 53.896′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in East Town. Marker is on Prospect Avenue near Kilbourn Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Statue is in the heart of Juneau Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Washington (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Service Star Legion World War I Memorial (about 800 feet away); Womens Club of Wisconsin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milwaukee County War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.2 miles away); Immanuel Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); College Women's Club (approx. ¼ mile away); The Prospect Avenue “Spite” House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Also see . . . Isabella Fox's 1916 Biography of Juneau. (Submitted on November 26, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2010

2. Solomon Juneau Statue

Solomon Juneau First White Settler Relief image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2010

3. Solomon Juneau First White Settler Relief

Solomon Juneau First Mayor Relief image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2010

4. Solomon Juneau First Mayor Relief

Solomon Juneau Statue Sponsors image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2010

5. Solomon Juneau Statue Sponsors

Solomon Juneau Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2010

6. Solomon Juneau Inscription

View from Solomon Juneau Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2010

7. View from Solomon Juneau Statue

Looking east toward Lake Michigan

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,591 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 26, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.