Milton in Rock County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Milton House

Photographed by Gary Sonnenberg, May 27, 2025

1. Milton House Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1844 by Joseph Goodrich, this frontier inn is constructed of grout -- a mixture of gravel, lime, and water. An important stagecoach stop and transfer point, it was also a pre-Civil War station in the underground railroad, and is still connected by a secret escape tunnel to the old log cabin. In 1949 the Goodrich family donated the inn to the Milton Historical Society for a museum.

Erected 1961 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 107.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks, and the Wisconsin Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 42° 46.588′ N, 88° 56.188′ W. Marker is in Milton, Wisconsin, in Rock County. It is at the intersection of South Janesville Street (State Highway 26 / 59) and Storrs Lake Road, on the right when traveling north on South Janesville Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 South Janesville Street, Milton WI 53563, 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,

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: Storrs Lake Milton (within shouting distance of this marker); Milton College 1844–1982 / Milton College Historic District

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Highway (approx. 3.6 miles away); Rock River Industry (approx. 3.6 miles away); "Nothing to be seen… but immense prairies…, (approx. 3.6 miles away); Lake Koshkonong Effigy Mounds (approx. 7 miles away); Wisconsin's Tobacco Land (approx. 7½ miles away); Veterans Plaza - Medal of Honor Veterans Walkway (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.

Photographed by Keith L, September 23, 2009

2. Milton House Marker

Photographed by Keith L, September 23, 2009

3. Milton House Marker

Photographed by Keith L, September 23, 2009

4. Milton House Marker

Photographed by William J. Toman, September 25, 2010

5. Milton House Marker

The old log cabin is on the left and the marker is on the right.

Milton House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, September 23, 2009

6. Milton House

Old Log Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, September 25, 2010

7. Old Log Cabin

This is apparently the old log cabin with the other end of the escape tunnel as mentioned in the marker. There is a stairway to the basement visible through the window.

Plaque at Milton House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, September 23, 2009

8. Plaque at Milton House

National Historic Landmark
#72000065

Milton House Museum Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, September 25, 2010

9. Milton House Museum Sign

Photographed by William J. Toman, September 25, 2010

10. Milton House Museum Sign

Closeup of FAQs on sign.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,681 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 29, 2025, by Gary Sonnenberg of Waukesha, Wisconsin. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 5. submitted on September 27, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 6. submitted on September 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 7. submitted on September 27, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 8. submitted on September 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 9, 10. submitted on September 27, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.