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

Home of Governor Harvey

Photographed by Fitzie Heimdahl

1. Home of Governor Harvey Marker

Inscription. Louis Powell Harvey lived here 1851-1859. He was a leader in business, education, journalism, and politics. Soon after his inauguration, Gov. Harvey led a relief expedition to Wisconsin troops who had just fought their first major battle and suffered big losses in the Battle of Shiloh. While boarding a steamboat, he fell into the Tennessee River and drowned. His wife, Cordelia Perrine Harvey, founded Harvey Hospital for wounded soldiers in Madison, and was known as the "Wisconsin Angel."

Erected 1953 by Rock County Historical Society. (Marker Number 13.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list.

Location. 42° 34.319′ N, 88° 56.414′ W. Marker is in Shopiere, Wisconsin, in Rock County. It is at the intersection of County Road S and County Road J, on the right when traveling east on County Road S. The marker has been restored and installed as of August 2023. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5178 CR S, Beloit WI 53511, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lester F Butler Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); The Skavlem–Williams Log Cabin (approx. 3.6 miles away); La Prairie Grange Hall (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Old Clinton Water Tower (approx. 4 miles away); The Crossing (approx. 4 miles away); In Memory of the Heroes of War (approx. 4.1 miles away); Wisconsin's First Aviator (approx. 4.3 miles away); Route of Abraham Lincoln (approx. 4.4 miles away).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This is a list of other markers related to Governor and Mrs. Harvey.

Also see . . . Louis P. Harvey. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 25, 2009.)

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 21, 2018

2. Home of Governor Harvey Marker

Photographed by Keith L, September 23, 2009

3. Home of Governor Harvey Marker

Photographed by Keith L, September 23, 2009

4. Home of Governor Harvey Marker

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 8, 2011

5. Home of Governor Harvey Marker

View toward the house adjacent to the marker. There is no indication that this was the actual home of Governor Harvey.

View showing marker is missing. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Schaettle, February 23, 2021

6. View showing marker is missing.

Photographed by Keith L, September 23, 2009

7. Home of Governor Harvey Marker

Lester F Butler Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, September 23, 2009

8. Lester F Butler Memorial

Corp. Lester
F. Butler
*
Co. L. 127 Inf.
32nd Div.
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Born
Oct. 11 1886
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Killed in Action
Aug. 4 1918
Fismes. France

Photographed by Keith L, September 23, 2009

9. Lester F Butler Memorial

In Honor of the Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865

In Honor of the Veterans of the Spanish-American War And Our Other Wars [to right]

In Honor of the Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines of the World War 1914-1919 [to left]

Lester F Butler [behind]

Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, April 30, 2025

10. Home of Governor Harvey Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,217 times since then and 71 times this year. Last updated on August 28, 2023, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Photos: 1. submitted on August 29, 2023, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on September 24, 2018, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 3, 4. submitted on September 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 5. submitted on June 17, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 6. submitted on February 23, 2021, by Jim Schaettle of Madison, Wisconsin. 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 10. submitted on April 30, 2025, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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