Eland in Shawano County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Eland Schools

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2018

1. Eland Schools Marker

Inscription.
In the 1880’s the first one room school was built and used until a two story brick building replaced it in 1904, as shown in the picture. This building was, in turn, replaced by a new structure, built on the east side of the village in 1918. The 1904 building was used for several businesses before it burned down.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 44° 52.216′ N, 89° 12.914′ W. Marker is in Eland, Wisconsin, in Shawano County. It is at the intersection of 1st Street (County Road OO) and Maple Street, on the left when traveling north on 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eland WI 54427, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian

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Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Eland Depot, 1908 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Norrie thrived on lumber and agriculture (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Homme Homes (approx. 3½ miles away); Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Old Tigerton Village Hall (approx. 11.7 miles away); Tigerton Lumber Company (approx. 11.8 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bethany Indian Mission & School (was approx. 3½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Town of Eland History. Shawano County WebGen entry:

Excerpt: Eland, then known as Eland Junction, became a sizeable terminal for freight and passenger trains. The Chicago & Northwestern bought the M.L.S.&W. Ry. In 1893, at which time the lumber and logging business was heavy. Eland was incorporated as a Village in February 1908. In the middle 1880's, J. Hamlin Company erected a sawmill. Later another sawmill was built known as the Eland Traffic Company, with N.A. Rideout and W.K. Rideout as owners. They did extensive
Courtesy Eland Railroad History Society

2. Marker detail: 1904 Eland School
logging and lumber business.
The first school was built in the late 80's, being a one-room arrangement. This was replaced by a brick structure in 1901. The first teacher was Miss Jennie Cook. E.R. Franklin, Sr., and Chas. Grobbert served on the school board.

(Submitted on April 18, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2018

3. Eland Schools Marker

Looking northwest along Maple Street from 1st Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.