Pittsville in Wood County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Center of the State of Wisconsin
Photographed by Keith L, May 6, 2018
1. Center of the State of Wisconsin Marker
of the Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors
Erected July, 1987
Wayside construction donated by: Cedar Corporation, Marshfield;
Dale Decker Surveying; Esser Trucking, Arpin;
Mid-State Associates; People's State Bank, Pittsville
Erected 1987 by the Central Chapter of the Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical date for this entry is June 27, 1952.
Location. 44° 26.272′ N, 90° 7.81′ W. Marker is in Pittsville, Wisconsin, in Wood County. It is on Veedum Street (County Highway E) 0.1 miles west of 2nd Avenue (State Highway 80), on the right when traveling west. Marker is at a highway pull-off overlooking the Yellow River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area:
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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 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: History of the Bataan Death March Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); City Founders Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Indian Bill Cemetery (approx. 6.8 miles away); Gallagher Foundation (approx. 6.9 miles away); Geological History of Powers Bluff (approx. 7 miles away); Wallace B. Grange (approx. 7.4 miles away); Babcock (approx. 9.4 miles away); Cranberry Culture (approx. 9.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Indian Dance Rings (was approx. 6.9 miles away but has been permanently removed); Powers Bluff (was approx. 7 miles away
Photographed by Keith L, May 6, 2018
2. Center of the State of Wisconsin Marker
Additional keywords. Wisconsin geographical center
Photographed by Keith L, May 6, 2018
3. Center of the State of Wisconsin
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2019, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 988 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 20, 2019, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
