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

Burns Park

February 8, 2026

1. Burns Park Marker

Inscription. To perpetuate the record of the gift of Burns Park to La Crosse by the Hon. Timothy Burns Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin–1851 — 1853 this tablet is erected by his grandchildren 1938

Erected 1938 by La Crosse Chapter D. A. R. and the grandchildren of Timothy Burns.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 43° 48.707′ N, 91° 14.762′ W. Marker is in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in La Crosse County. It is in Goosetown-Campus. It is on Main Street west of 8th Street, on the right when traveling west. Located on the south side of Burns Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 702 Main St, La Crosse WI 54601, 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

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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 walking distance of this marker: Wesley United Methodist Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 8th and King (about 600 feet away); Freedom Is Not Free (approx. 0.2 miles away); 4th and Main (approx. ¼ mile away); Hanifl Market (approx. ¼ mile away); The Cobbler Shop (approx. 0.3 miles away); Greek Revival House (circa 1850s) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gideon Cooley Hixon (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Crosse.

Also see . . . La Crosse Public Library Archives :: Burns Park: A Community Legacy. (Submitted on February 25, 2026.)

Burns Park & Marker, from the south image. Click for full size.

February 8, 2026

2. Burns Park & Marker, from the south

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2026. This page has been viewed 69 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2026.