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

Felician Sisters of North America

Photographed by Fitzie Heimdahl, November 21, 2024

1. Felician Sisters of North America Marker

Inscription. The Felician Sisters were founded in Poland in 1855 by Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska. They began their North American ministry on this site at the request of Fr. Joseph Dabrowski on November 21, 1874, and continued here until September 27, 2018. The sisters continue to serve those in need throughout North America.

Erected 2024 by Felician Sisters of North America, Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 626.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Women. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 27, 2018.

Location. 44° 34.148′ N, 89° 24.944′ W. Marker is in Custer, Wisconsin, in Portage County. It is at the intersection of Church Street and County Road K, on the right when traveling east on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7377 Church Street, Custer WI 54423, 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 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jordan Dam and Power Plant (approx. 4.3 miles away); Rosholt (approx. 6.8 miles away); Rosholt Saw Mill (approx. 6.8 miles away); Rosholt War Memorial

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(approx. 6.9 miles away); Rising Star Flouring Mill 1868 (approx. 7.3 miles away); Portage County & the Polish Army (approx. 7.6 miles away); Casimir Pulaski (approx. 7.6 miles away); St. Stanislaus Church World War II Memorial (approx. 8 miles away).

Photographed by Fitzie Heimdahl, November 21, 2024

2. Felician Sisters of North America Marker

Photographed by Fitzie Heimdahl, November 21, 2024

3. Felician Sisters of North America Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2025, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2025, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.