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

Killbourntown

Photographed By Connor Olson, September 9, 2023

1. Killbourntown Marker

Inscription.

In this vicinity, Kilbourntown, one of three original Milwaukee settlements, was founded by surveyor and land speculator Byron Kilbourn in 1835. Kilbourntown's first residents were entrepreneurs from the East. In 1839, a small group of German immigrants from Pomerania arrived in Kilbourntown, heralding a major 19th-century immigration of German settlers. Concentrated in Kilbourntown, this German population helped Milwaukee become known as the "most German city" in the United States. By the 20th century, Kilbourntown's German population had substantially dispersed, and the area became a community of rich ethnic diversity in the heart of downtown Milwaukee.

Erected 2014 by Wisconsin Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 43° 2.693′ N, 87° 54.857′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. Marker is on North Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive north of West Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1110 N Doctor MLK Jr Dr, Milwaukee WI 53203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kilbourntown (here, next to this marker); Steinmeyer Building (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The Beer Line Neighborhood's Amber Past / Through the Eyes of Milwaukee Kids (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Turner Hall (about 600 feet away); Haymarket Square History (about 800 feet away); Pere Marquette Historic Site (about 800 feet away); Invention of the Typewriter (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert "Red" Wilson (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Photographed By Connor Olson, September 9, 2023

2. Killbourntown Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2023, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2023, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.