Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Henry David Thoreau
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou
1. Henry David Thoreau Marker
Author of Walden and Civil Disobedience who inspired Gandhi and M. L. King
Stayed at the Lakehouse Hotel near this site on June 27, 1861
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is June 27, 1861.
Location. 43° 1.773′ N, 87° 54.641′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is at the intersection of South 1st Street and East Pittsburgh Avenue (Wisconsin Road 32) on South 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 170 South First Street, Milwaukee WI, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Milwaukee Fire Department Engine House #15 (approx. 0.2 miles
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou
2. Henry David Thoreau Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
