Ripon in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
126 E. Jackson Street
Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 11, 2026
1. 126 E. Jackson Street Marker
The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad had a depot in Ripon along the present day Northwest Trail, near Pacific Street. That building burned down on March 16, 1872 at 9:30 p.m. The fire department could have easily saved the building but the gathering crowd wouldn't allow it! The Ripon citizens were tired of the old depot and wanted a newer, not so rickety, depot.
The City of Ripon built the new Chicago & Northwestern Depot in 1872 near the old site. it was later sold to the Chicago & Northwester Railroad in 1879. The depot was in use from 1879 to 1952. It was abandoned in 1952 to 1986 when it was torn down.
Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout Project 2004
Image caption: C. & N. W. Depot, Ripon, Wis.
Erected 2004.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is March 16, 1872.
Location. 43° 50.786′ N, 88° 50.215′ W. Marker is in Ripon, Wisconsin, in Fond du Lac County. It is at the intersection of Blackburn Street and East Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north on Blackburn Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal
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Regionally, this marker is in Wisconsin’s Fox River Valley. 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 walking distance of this marker: Grand View Hotel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rotary Square (about 600 feet away); The Long Way Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Birthplace of the Republican Party (approx. 0.2 miles away); 300 Watson Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Congregational Church of Ripon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ripon College (approx. 0.2 miles away); 401 Watson Street (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ripon.
Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 11, 2026
2. 126 E. Jackson Street Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2026, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2026, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
