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

The Great Northern Pine of Wisconsin

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2018

1. The Great Northern Pine of Wisconsin Marker

Inscription. This statue is a conception of the “Cadotte” fur trader. Sculptor Jerry Holter of Clam Lake, Wisconsin, was commissioned to carve the figure from a solid section of native Northern White Pine, symbolic of the great lumbering industry of which the founder of Cadott Village, Robert Marriner, was a part. In its history the village had a succession of wood industries including sawmills, an oak tannery, a barrel heading mill, shingle mill, a cheese box factory and a hub and spoke factory which employed many men. The cutting of great pines was followed by the present agricultural era.

This plaque is a gift of the Cadott Chamber of Commerce
Dedicated July 14, 1974

Erected 1974 by The Cadott Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 44° 57.215′ N, 91° 8.816′ W. Marker is in Cadott, Wisconsin, in Chippewa County. It is on State Highway 27 0.1 miles north of East Mills Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in Riverview Park along Park Place Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cadott WI 54727, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Cadotte Fur Traders (here, next to this marker); Cadott Centennial (here, next to this marker); Cadotte Trading Post Site (here, next to this marker); Cadott Hub and Spoke Factory (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Gravesite of Lansing A. Wilcox (approx. one mile away); Wisconsin Veterans Tribute (approx. 1.2 miles away); Citizen Soldier Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away); Edson Union Cemetery (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cadott.

Other markers no longer nearby. Introduction to the Geology of the Cadott Region (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); The Yellowstone Trail (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); The Precambrian Rocks (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. Marker is a large metal plaque, mounted at waist-level, on the east-facing side of the concrete pedestal supporting a carved wooden statue of a fur trader.

Also see . . . Cadott's long, rich history started with a fur-trading family.

The Great Northern Pine Marker (<i>tall view; marker mounted on statue pedestal</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2018

2. The Great Northern Pine Marker (tall view; marker mounted on statue pedestal)

In 1865, Robert Marriner built a dam at Cadotte Falls. He established a village near where Michel Cadotte had set up his trading post. Marriner intended to honor the French-Indian fur traders with the name of his village. But for some reason, the name village was shortened to Cadott. (Submitted on July 19, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

The Great Northern Pine Marker (<i>wide view showing related markers; this marker at center</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2018

3. The Great Northern Pine Marker (wide view showing related markers; this marker at center)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 702 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.