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

Thomaston Fishing Settlement

Photographed by Devon Polzar, August 1, 2024

1. Thomaston Fishing Settlement Marker

Inscription. In 1854, Samuel Thomas and his sons Samuel H. and Cyrus purchased the land and established a commercial fishing settlement between Smith's Creek and Wittkopf's Slough. On October 8, 1871, the Peshtigo Fire destroyed the settlement buildings and the surrounding forest. The Thomas' escaped the fire but did not rebuild.

Erected 2023 by Oconto County Historical Society. (Marker Number 606.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 1871.

Location. 44° 57.262′ N, 87° 48.747′ W. Marker is in Oconto, Wisconsin, in Oconto County. It can be reached from Y north of A, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located at D.E. Hall County Park Oconto, WI. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oconto WI 54153, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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 Great North Woods,

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Latitude 45° N (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Beyer Home (approx. 4.9 miles away); George Beyer Home (approx. 4.9 miles away); Oconto County Veteran's Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away); Stanley Toy Company (approx. 5.3 miles away); Nicholas Perrot

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(approx. 5.4 miles away); Farnsworth Public Library (approx. 5.4 miles away); First Church of Christ, Scientist (approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oconto.

Photographed by Peter G, October 28, 2023

2. Thomaston Fishing Settlement Marker

Photographed by Fitzie Heimdahl, August 3, 2023

3. Thomaston Fishing Settlement Marker

Photographed by Peter G, October 28, 2023

4. Thomaston Fishing Settlement Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2023, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 861 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on November 30, 2024, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. Photos: 1. submitted on November 30, 2024, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on May 4, 2024, by Peter G of Oconto, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on August 15, 2023, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on May 4, 2024, by Peter G of Oconto, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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