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

Dr. John E. Toepfer

1948-2018

Photographed by Keith L, July 30, 2020

1. Dr. John E. Toepfer Marker

Inscription. A native of Wisconsin and graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, John E. Toepfer made a lifelong commitment to researching the greater prairie chicken, focusing many of his efforts on these grasslands of central Wisconsin. John’s research addressed declining prairie chicken numbers and their future in Wisconsin. In 2003, the Prairie Grouse Technical Council awarded him the prestigious Hamerstrom Award and recognized him as one of the foremost prairie chicken researchers in North America.

Erected 2019 by Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 585.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2003.

Location. 44° 20.222′ N, 89° 38.629′ W. Marker is in Bancroft, Wisconsin, in Portage County. It is on County Road W 0.2 miles east of County Road F, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bancroft WI 54921, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Northern Wisconsin. 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wisconsin’s Greater Prairie Chicken (here, next to this marker); Wisconsin State Water Ski Show Championships (approx. 4.9 miles away); Dr. Byron Robinson (approx. 9 miles away); V. F. W. Post 2534 Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.3 miles away); Elizabeth Daly House (approx. 9½ miles away); Wood County Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.6 miles away); Historic Municipal Swimming Pool (approx. 9.6 miles away); Our Medical History (approx. 9.7 miles away).

More about this marker. The marker is located next to the Greater Prairie Chicken Marker.

Dr. John E. Toepfer 1948-2018 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Fitzie Heimdahl, March 26, 2020

2. Dr. John E. Toepfer 1948-2018 Marker

Photographed by Fitzie Heimdahl, March 26, 2020

3. Dr. John E. Toepfer 1948-2018 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2020, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 667 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on August 8, 2024, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin. Photos: 1. submitted on July 31, 2020, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2020, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.