Argyle in Lafayette County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Saxton House

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 9, 2021

1. Saxton House Marker

Inscription. This is the surviving portion of Argyle’s oldest existing house, built by John Z. Saxton and J.S. Waddington in 1850. Robert M. LaFollette lived here for ten years after his mother married Saxton in 1862. “Fighting Bob” LaFollette rose to become Progressive movement founder, Wisconsin Governor, a U.S. Senator, and Presidential Candidate.

Erected 2004 by Wisconsin Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 42° 42.173′ N, 89° 52.037′ W. Marker is in Argyle, Wisconsin, in Lafayette County. It is on N. State Street (Wisconsin Route 78) 0.1 miles north of Grant St., on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 N State Street, Argyle WI 53504, 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

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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: Argyle (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Partridge Hall Star Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Battle of the Pecatonica (approx. 3.1 miles away); East Wiota Lutheran Church (approx. 4½ miles away); Fort Hamilton (approx. 6.3 miles away); Earliest Settlers (approx. 7.2 miles away); Zarahemla (approx. 7½ miles away); Zenas Gurley (approx. 7.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Argyle.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Pecatonica (was approx. 2.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 9, 2021

2. Saxton House Marker

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 9, 2021

3. Saxton House Marker

Saxton House is the light green cottage to the rear of the property.

Saxton House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 9, 2021

4. Saxton House

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 9, 2021

5. Saxton House

Argyle Village Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2023, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 743 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 2, 2023, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.