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

Joe

 
 
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 8, 2013
1. Joe Marker
Inscription.

John M. Anderson, elephant trainer with the Great Wallace Circus Show, died in Racine on June 3, 1898 at the age of 54 when he was killed by his elephant.

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AnimalsCemeteries & Burial SitesEntertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is June 3, 1898.
 
Location. 42° 43.246′ N, 87° 48.754′ W. Marker is in Racine, Wisconsin, in Racine County. Monument is in Mound Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1147 West Boulevard, Racine WI 53403, 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. Spanish-American War Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Soldiers of the American Revolution (about 600 feet away); Mound Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); 32nd 'Red Arrow' Infantry Division Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Engine House No. 3 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Racine City Hall (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Racine.
 
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This is a list of Wisconsin circus markers.
 
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Joe Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 8, 2013
2. Joe Marker
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Joe Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 8, 2013
3. Joe Marker
View from marker, looking northeast
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 663 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on October 26, 2017, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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