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

In Memoriam

Photographed by Keith L, September 17, 2008

1. In Memoriam Marker

Inscription. To the memory of over 600 men, women and children who perished when every building in the Village of Peshtigo was burned and many surrounding farms were devasted in the great tornado of fire October 8, 1871.

Erected 1934 by Frank E. Noyes.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1864.

Location. 45° 3.163′ N, 87° 44.648′ W. Marker is in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, in Marinette County. It is at the intersection of Maple Street (U.S. 41) and East Front Street (County Highway B) on Maple Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Peshtigo WI 54157, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

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 7

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miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Peshtigo Fire (approx. ¼ mile away); Peshtigo Fire Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Milwaukee Road Depot (approx. 6 miles away); Queen Marinette (approx. 6.4 miles away); Isaac Stephenson (approx. 6.4 miles away); Latitude 45° N (approx. 6½ miles away); John Hubley (approx. 6½ miles away); Evancheck Cabin (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peshtigo.

Regarding In Memoriam. On the night of 0ctober 8, 1871, Peshtigo, a booming town of 1700 people, was wiped out of existence in the greatest forest fire disaster in American history. In the 1930s, Frank E. Noyes of Marinette, Wisconsin, editor of the Daily Eagle-Star, erected various historical plaques throughout the area.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The Peshtigo Fire

Photographed by Keith L, September 17, 2008

2. In Memoriam Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,734 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on July 23, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.