Elkhorn in Walworth County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Jerry Himebauch
Dedicated to the Memory of Jerry Himebauch Patrolman for the Walworth County Public Works Department form 1993 - 2012. Jerry faithfully maintained this section of I-43 keeping it safe for motorist in all seasons. Jerry died in service to the county in a work zone accident on July 23, 2012.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is July 23, 2012.
Location. 42° 43.308′ N, 88° 27.756′ W. Marker is in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, in Walworth County. It can be reached from Interstate 43 at milepost 31. The marker is in front of the building in the I-43 Northbound Rest Area outside Elkhorn, Wisconsin, between Highway 11 and Bowers Road exits. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elkhorn WI 53121, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: East Troy Railroad (approx. 5½ miles away); The Webster House (approx. 5½ miles away); Hazel Ridge Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away); Revolutionary War Veteran (approx. 8.2 miles away); The 755th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (approx. 8.3 miles away); Historic Railroad Depot (approx. 8.7 miles away); a different marker also named Revolutionary War Veteran (approx. 8.8 miles away); Civil War Veterans Buried in Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 8.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkhorn.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2025, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2025, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.


