Wiota in Lafayette County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fort Hamilton

Photographed By William J. Toman, May 19, 2013

1. Fort Hamilton Marker

Inscription. Built by Col. Wm. Hamilton, youngest son of the renowned American statesman, Alexander Hamilton. Col. Hamilton was the founder of Hamilton Diggings, now Wiota. He was born in New York, August 4, 1797. He spent 3 years at West Point after which he was appointed surveyor of the staff of Wm. Rector. Coming west to Illinois, he landed at Galena, on July 4, 1827. In 1828, he started lead mining and smelting at Hamilton Diggings. Col. Hamilton was a prominent citizen of this territory and a captain in the Black Hawk War. He went to California in May, 1849 after the gold discovery. He died in Sacramento in 1850.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Black Hawk War series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1849.

Location. 42° 38.22′ N, 89° 57.12′ W. Marker is in Wiota, Wisconsin, in Lafayette County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 78) and Mineral Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: N6853 Highway 78, South Wayne WI 53587, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. East Wiota Lutheran Church (approx. 2.3 miles away);

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The Battle of the Pecatonica (approx. 4 miles away); Battle of Pecatonica (approx. 4.2 miles away); Argyle (approx. 6.1 miles away); Partridge Hall Star Theatre (approx. 6.1 miles away); Saxton House (approx. 6.3 miles away); Warren Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.9 miles away in Illinois); Warren Civil War Cannon (approx. 9.9 miles away in Illinois).

Photographed By William J. Toman, May 19, 2013

2. Fort Hamilton Marker

In the foreground are the Wiota marker, on the left, and the Vietnam memorial, on the right.

Nearby Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William J. Toman, May 19, 2013

3. Nearby Memorial

Given in memory of Sgt. Phillip D. Monson, 1949-1971, Dedicated to All Vietnam Veterans

Nearby Wiota Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William J. Toman, May 19, 2013

4. Nearby Wiota Marker

Wiota, "Fort Hamilton," 1828

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2013, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 786 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 4, 2013, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 11, 2013, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.