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

Olin-Turville Park

Photographed by William J. Toman, September 6, 2010

1. Olin-Turville Park Marker

Inscription. This park is named in honor of John Olin (1851-1924) for the instrumental role he played in the purchase of this 28-acre site in 1910. An additional 65 acres was donated to the city, in 1980 by the Turville Point Association. Between 1854 and 1910 this site housed several resorts, including the Water Cure from 1854-1857, the Lakeside Hotel from 1866-1877, and the Wisconsin Sunday School Assembly Camp from 1881-1908.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 43° 3.257′ N, 89° 22.587′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is on Olin-Turville Court. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1156 Olin-Turville Ct, Madison WI 53713, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Monona Lake Assembly Normal Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Heritage of the Hill (about 300 feet away); Bernie's Beach (approx. 0.7 miles away); Brittingham Boat House (approx. one mile away); John Nolen Causeway (approx. one mile away); American Tobacco Co. Warehouses (approx. 1.1 miles away); Eggiman House (approx. 1.1 miles away); La Follette House (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

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Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This is a list of markers that mention John Olin.

Also see . . .
1. Movers & Shapers. Article names Olin as one of the 10 most influential people in Madison history. (Submitted on September 7, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.)

2. Olin Park. City of Madison page for the park. (Submitted on September 7, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.)

3. Turville Point Conservation Park. City of Madison page for this conservation park. (Submitted on September 7, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.)

Photographed by William J. Toman, September 6, 2010

2. Olin-Turville Park Marker

In the background across Lake Monona is Monona Terrace, which is at the end of Olin Terrace (see related markers).

View of Madison from Olin-Turville Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, September 6, 2010

3. View of Madison from Olin-Turville Park

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,858 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on May 22, 2025, by Matthew Wallace of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.