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

Logan and Caledonia

— La Crosse Heritage Tour —

February 7, 2026

1. Logan and Caledonia Marker

Inscription. The Village of North La Crosse, separated from La Crosse by a marsh, grew up around the sawmills established on the banks of the Black River in the early 1850's. An intense political struggle led to the annexation of the village to the city in 1871.

Erected 1999 by the City of La Crosse, the City's Historic Preservation Commission and the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 43° 50.588′ N, 91° 14.801′ W. Marker is in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in La Crosse County. It is at the intersection of Caledonia Street and Logan Street, on the left when traveling south on Caledonia Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Caledonia St, La Crosse WI 54603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Western Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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: Logan and Kane (approx. ¼ mile away); Gillette and Kane (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. James and Caledonia (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Development of Copeland Avenue (approx. half a mile away); George and Gohres (approx. half a mile away); Wood and Hayes (approx. 0.9 miles away); Red Cloud Park (approx. one mile away); Campbell Cemetery G.A.R. Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away).

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Also see . . . North La Crosse :: Footsteps of La Crosse. (Submitted on February 24, 2026.)

Logan and Caledonia Marker, from the north image. Click for full size.

February 7, 2026

2. Logan and Caledonia Marker, from the north

Logan and Caledonia Marker, from the west image. Click for full size.

February 7, 2026

3. Logan and Caledonia Marker, from the west

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2026. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2026.