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

The Pursuit West

Photographed by Keith L, May 5, 2009

1. The Pursuit West Marker

Inscription. During the Black Hawk War of 1832, Black Hawk and his band fled down the Wisconsin River after the July 21st Battle of Wisconsin Heights. Two miles west of here, where the Pine River flows into the Wisconsin, the band left the Wisconsin River and headed north up the Pine River Valley.

Erected 1998 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 400.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Black Hawk War, and the Wisconsin Historical Society series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1779.

Location. 43° 12.54′ N, 90° 15.838′ W. Marker is near Gotham, Wisconsin, in Richland County. It is on U.S. 14 0.1 miles east of Yeager Lane, on the left when traveling east. Marker is at a wayside. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gotham WI 53540, 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bear Valley Cemetery and Brown Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Taliesin (approx. 10.8 miles away); Vernon W. Thomson (approx. 11.2 miles away); Ada James (approx. 11.2 miles away); Krouskop Park (approx.

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11.2 miles away); Military River Crossing (approx. 11.2 miles away); Wisconsin Purple Heart Memorial Highway (approx. 11.4 miles away); Welcome to Unity Chapel (approx. 11½ miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Birthplace of GTE (was approx. 11.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Keith L, May 5, 2009

2. The Pursuit West Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,706 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.