Richland Center in Richland County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Krouskop Park

Photographed by Keith L, May 5, 2009

1. Krouskop Park Marker

Inscription. This park was dedicated by A · H · Krouskop · Oct·8·1925 · to the public for its pleasure and recreation ~

Born July 13 · 1840 at Bellefontaine · Ohio ·· Moved to Richland County · 1851 · where he lived until his death · Apr · 2 1930 ·· A manufacturer and merchant·who through a special genius for business · aided materially the growth and development of this community ~

A man's biography is oft interpreted by a gift ·· Lift your eyes and gaze at the rock ribbed hills and the warm wide valley · the home of his heart ~

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1995.

Location. 43° 20.587′ N, 90° 23.354′ W. Marker is in Richland Center, Wisconsin, in Richland County. It is at the intersection of West 6th Street (U.S. 14) and North Orange Street (U.S. 14) on West 6th Street. Marker is at Krouskop Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 460 West 6th Street, Richland Center WI 53581, 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 Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ada James (a few steps from this marker); Vernon W. Thomson (a few steps from this marker); Wisconsin Purple Heart Memorial Highway (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Boaz Mastodon (approx. 5.8 miles away); Rural Electrification (approx. 5.8 miles away); Richard M. Brewer (approx. 6.9 miles away); Ocooch Mountains (approx. 6.9 miles away); The Little Rock (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richland Center.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Birthplace of GTE (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Keith L, May 5, 2009

2. Krouskop Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,287 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.