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

Lake Montesian

Dedicated 1966

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 25, 2016

1. Lake Montesian Marker

Inscription. A seven-acre man-made lake built with funds donated by residents and friends of the community. The lake lies in part of the Old Monticello Mill Pond, and is watered by springs and an artesian well.
This plaque in memory of
Harvey E. Elmer

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features.

Location. 42° 44.691′ N, 89° 35.936′ W. Marker is in Monticello, Wisconsin, in Green County. It is on State Highway 69 0.2 miles north of Urban Road (County Road C), on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted beneath the tall, vertical "Monticello" sign, in a pull-out on the east side of the highway overlooking Lake Montesian. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monticello WI 53570, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country.

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

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Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nickolaus Gerber (a few steps from this marker); The Old Lead Road (approx. 3.3 miles away); New Glarus (approx. 5.2 miles away); Swiss Pioneers Monument (approx. 5.2 miles away); Settler's Log Cabin (approx. 5.3 miles away); Herbert O. Kubly (approx. 5.3 miles away); Early Belleville / Library Park (approx. 8.6 miles away); Green's Prairie Cemetery (approx. 8.8 miles away).

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 25, 2016

2. Lake Montesian Marker

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 25, 2016

3. Lake Montesian Marker

(Lake Montesian in right background)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 441 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.