Monona in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

George Nichols Home - Circa 1878

George Nichols Home Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gordon Govier, June 13, 2009

1. George Nichols Home Marker

Inscription. This typical Wisconsin farmhouse became the retirement home in 1880 of early civic leader George Nichols. Five unusual round windows upstairs and a hilltop location provided a grand view of the area. Nichols School and Road, built on parcels of his original farm, are named in George Nichols' honor.

Erected by Monona Landmarks Commission and Howard and Louise Hill.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Education • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 43° 3.122′ N, 89° 20.076′ W. Marker is in Monona, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is at the intersection of Ridgewood Avenue and Graham Drive, on the right when traveling north on Ridgewood Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6204 Ridgewood Avenue, Madison WI 53716, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Madison.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Outlet Mound (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Paunack Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bungalowen (approx. 0.3 miles away); Roselawn Tower of Memories (approx. 0.8 miles away); Edna Taylor Conservation Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Royal Airport / Charles Lindbergh (approx. 1.1 miles away); Otto Schroeder House (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monona.

George Nichols Home - Circa 1878 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rick Bernstein

2. George Nichols Home - Circa 1878 Marker

George Nichols Home - Circa 1878 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gordon Govier, June 13, 2009

3. George Nichols Home - Circa 1878 and Marker

Photographed by Rick Bernstein

4. George Nichols Home - Circa 1878 and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2009, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,838 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 14, 2009, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on July 5, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on June 14, 2009, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on July 5, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.