Denmark in Brown County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Denmark

Photographed By Keith L, September 12, 2009

1. Denmark Marker

Inscription. In 1848, immigrants from Langeland, Denmark, seeking economic opportunity and plentiful farmland, settled in this vicinity. The Danes purchased land here and called their early settlement "Copenhagen," later changed to Denmark. In subsequent years, German, Irish and Czech immigrants joined the Danes, and Denmark grew to be a prosperous farming and trading community. After a railroad line reached Denmark in 1906, the area became an important center for Wisconsin cheese and dairy production.

Erected 1998 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 373.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 44° 20.832′ N, 87° 49.554′ W. Marker was in Denmark, Wisconsin, in Brown County. Marker was on Wisconsin Avenue (County Highway KB / T) north of Kellner Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at Veterans War Memorial Park, across from the United States Post Office in Denmark. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 135 Wisconsin Avenue, Denmark WI 54208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within 14 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Wisconsin's Maritime Industries (approx. 1.8 miles away); Wisconsin's Dairy Industry (approx. 2.1 miles away); Rock Mill (approx. 4.1 miles away); Rogation Shrines (approx. 8.4 miles away); George Halada Farmstead (approx. 9.4 miles away); Na-Ya-to-Shingh "Chief Mishicott" Potawatomi Leader (approx. 11.6 miles away); Site of Camp Smith 1820 (approx. 13.3 miles away); Bellevue Park (approx. 13.4 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Denmark, Wisconsin. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 14, 2009.)

2. Cherney Maribel Caves County Park. (Submitted on September 14, 2009.)

Denmark Marker / Veterans War Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, September 12, 2009

2. Denmark Marker / Veterans War Memorial Park

Nearby Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, September 12, 2009

3. Nearby Memorial

In memory of those who served their God and Country well. Dedicated to Denmark Community Servicemen. Dedicated 1976

The Maribel Caves Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, August 15, 2008

4. The Maribel Caves Hotel

Located on private property approximately 5 miles southeast of Denmark on County Highway R, this 200 acre health spa and resort was built in 1900. The interior of the building was gutted by fire in 1985.

Interpretive Panel at (Manitowoc) County Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, August 15, 2008

5. Interpretive Panel at (Manitowoc) County Park

Located south of the hotel at Cherney Maribel Caves County Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,754 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on May 8, 2023, by Gary Sonnenberg of Waukesha, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 14, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.