Near Endeavor in Marquette County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John Muir, Foster Son of Wisconsin
Born in Scotland April 21, 1838
He came to America as a lad of eleven, spent his 'teen years in hard work clearing the farm across this lake, carving out a home in the wilderness. In the "Sunny woods overlooking a flowery glacial meadow and a lake rimmed with water lilies," he found an environment that fanned the fire of his zeal and love for all of nature, which, as a man, drove him to study, afoot, alone and unafraid, the forests, mountains and glaciers of the west, to become the most rugged, fervent naturalist America has produced, and the father of the national parks of our country.
Erected by Citizens of Marquette County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 43° 41.434′ N, 89° 23.752′ W. Marker is near Endeavor, Wisconsin, in Marquette County. Marker is on County Route F, 1.3 miles north of County Route O, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Marquette County Park: John Muir Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Endeavor WI 53930, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Muir Memorial Park (here, next to this marker); The Wee White Kirk (approx. 2.1 miles away); Walter March Ellis (approx. 3.9 miles away); Potters' Emigration Society (approx. 4 miles away); John Muir Country (approx. 5.9 miles away); Montello Historical District (approx. 7.8 miles away); Montello Granite (approx. 7.8 miles away); The Indian Agency House at Fort Winnebago (approx. 9.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Endeavor.
Also see . . . John Muir: A Brief Biography. Sierra Club website entry (Submitted on June 22, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2009, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,215 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on June 21, 2009, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.