Green Bay in Brown County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Milwaukee Road Depot
Packers Heritage Trail
Photographed by Robert L Weber, June 7, 2012
1. Milwaukee Road Depot Marker
The Legion Band entertained the gathering in 1931 by playing "On Wisconsin" and "Go You Packers." In 1936, the crowd was estimated at 10,000. The 1939 homecoming was followed by a parade down Washington Street with the Lumberjack Band setting the pace.
The Packers also departed from here on the longest road trip in their history. On Nov. 10, 1932, they left at 7 a.m. on a Milwaukee Road train that took them as far as Chicago. They switched rail lines three times before arriving in Boston more than 32 hours later. In all, the Packers were on the road for 32 days and played six games.
After returning home, they hit the road again within 48 hours on a post-season barnstorming trip. Lambeau and 17 players departed from here on Dec. 13, 1932, and were gone for nearly two months. They played two exhibitions in Hawaii
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The Milwaukee Road Depot was built in 1898, and the last train pulled out from here on Jan. 15, 1958.
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Erected 2012 by Packers Heritage Trail Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1898.
Location. 44° 30.636′ N, 88° 1.128′ W. Marker is in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in Brown County. It is at the intersection of South Washington Street and Crooks Street, on the right when traveling south on South Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Green Bay WI 54301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Wisconsin’s Fox River Valley. 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the
Photographed by Robert L Weber, June 7, 2012
2. Milwaukee Road Depot and Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Milwaukee Road Passenger Depot (here, next to this marker); Freimann Hotel Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Packers Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Vice Admiral James H. Flatley Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); James H. Flatley, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Augustin de Langlade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Influence of the Fur Trade (about 400 feet away); Elks Club (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Green Bay.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. These were meant to be done in the order listed
Also see . . . Packers Heritage Trail. (Submitted on June 14, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona.)
Photographed by Robert L Weber, June 7, 2012
3. Milwaukee Road Depot and Marker
Photographed by Robert L Weber, June 7, 2012
4. Backside of Milwaukee Road Depot
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,103 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on February 19, 2020, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 13, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
