Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Indian Village Site
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 8, 2012
1. Indian Village Site Marker
Inscription.
Indian Village Site. . This spot, in 1833, was the site of an Indian village under the Potawatomi chief Kenozhoym, or “Lake Pickerel.” The village was located near a clear spring, at the foot of a steep bluff, atop which were more wigwams and an Indian cemetery. A wild rice swamp lay east of the village; to the north, as far as Juneau Avenue, stretched a swamp of cedar and tamarack, which was often submerged in six or seven feet of water. The village was vacated in 1838, when the last of the Potawatomi were moved west of the Mississippi by the federal government.
This spot, in 1833, was the site of an Indian village under the Potawatomi chief Kenozhoym, or “Lake Pickerel.” The village was located near a clear spring, at the foot of a steep bluff, atop which were more wigwams and an Indian cemetery. A wild rice swamp lay east of the village; to the north, as far as Juneau Avenue, stretched a swamp of cedar and tamarack, which was often submerged in six or seven feet of water. The village was vacated in 1838, when the last of the Potawatomi were moved west of the Mississippi by the federal government.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 43° 2.322′ N, 87° 55.066′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. Marker is at the intersection of West Wisconsin Avenue and North Fifth Street, on the right when traveling east on West Wisconsin Avenue. Marker is located on the Wisconsin Avenue side of the Milwaukee Hilton City Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee WI 53203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Milwaukee (a few steps from this marker); Carl Frederick Zeidler (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Straus Building (approx.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 965 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
