West Bend in Washington County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Great Divide

Photographed by Paul F, September 20, 2009

1. Great Divide Marker

Inscription. You are now on the great divide which separates the two principal drainage areas of Wisconsin. Water falling to the west of this ridge runs down the Rock River into the “Father of Waters” and after 1,400 miles reaches the Gulf of Mexico. Water which falls to the east of the ridge drains into the Milwaukee River, then down through the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River 2,000 miles into the Atlantic Ocean. The elevation of the divide at this point is approximately 600 feet above Lake Michigan and 1,180 feet above sea level.

Erected 1978 by Wisconsin State Historical Society. (Marker Number 248.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list.

Location. 43° 25.623′ N, 88° 15.833′ W. Marker is in West Bend, Wisconsin, in Washington County. It is on State Highway 33 ¼ mile west of State Highway 144. South side of highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Bend WI 53090, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Rural Power Line (approx. 2.4 miles away); Timmer’s Resort (approx. 3½ miles

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away); Cedar Lake Yacht Club (approx. 3.7 miles away); Stephan F. Mayer Home (approx. 3.9 miles away); The West Bend Aluminum Company (approx. 3.9 miles away); Washington House (approx. 4 miles away); Old Settlers Triangle (approx. 4 miles away); Bernhard "Ben" C. Ziegler (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Bend.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Tuchscherer Residence (was approx. 4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Paul F, September 20, 2009

2. Great Divide Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 4,246 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.