La Crosse in La Crosse County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Losey Memorial
Joseph W. Losey
Photographed by Keith L, June 23, 2008
1. Losey Memorial, Left Marker
To commemorate the character and virtues of one who endeared himself to all by an unbroken record of private charities and unselfish public services, this memorial is erected by citizens of La Crosse.
Erected 1901 by the citizens of La Crosse.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 43° 49.098′ N, 91° 14.141′ W. Marker is in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in La Crosse County. It is on La Crosse Street (State Highway 16) 0.2 miles east of Lang Drive (State Highway 35), on the left when traveling east. Marker is at the entrance to Oak Grove Cemetery near Forest Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1407 La Crosse Street, La Crosse WI 54601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Western Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, in the Corn Belt, in the Driftless Area Bluff Country, and in the Great River Road Region. 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 walking distance of this marker: Oak Grove Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 12th and La Crosse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Concordia Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); 16th and State (approx. 0.4 miles away);
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Also see . . . About Oak Grove. "In 1872 a nonprofit citizens group acquired the 47-acre cemetery and incorporated as the “Oak Grove Cemetery Association of La Crosse” with the resolve to restore and improve the cemetery grounds. By the early 1880s, attorney and civic leader Joseph W. Losey was president of the cemetery board and actively involved in the beautification efforts." (Submitted on February 25, 2009.)
Additional keywords. Losey Memorial Arch
Photographed by Keith L, June 23, 2008
2. Losey Memorial, Right Marker
Photographed by Keith L, June 23, 2008
3. Losey Memorial
Photographed by Keith L, June 23, 2008
4. Oak Grove Cemetery Sign
Photographed by Keith L, June 23, 2008
5. Nearby Civil War Memorial
Erected by Wilson Colwell Post No. 38 G. A. R.
The La Crosse Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Post No. 38 was founded on July 15, 1882, and named after fallen commander Wilson Colwell. Colwell, a La Crosse Civil War captain, led the Co. B of the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, also known as the Light Guards and later the Iron Brigade, from the organization of the group in 1861 until his death at the Battle of South Mountain, Virginia, in September of 1862.
—La Crosse Public Library Archives
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,094 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
