Cadott in Chippewa County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Gravesite of Lansing A. Wilcox

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 10, 2010

1. The Gravesite of Lansing A. Wilcox Marker

East side of marker.

Inscription. Lansing A. Wilcox, last surviving Wisconsin veteran of the Civil War, was born in Kenosha March 3, 1846. In February 1864 he enlisted from Chippewa County in F Company, Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry, returning to the Cadott community in 1866. A farmer, schoolteacher and postmaster, he retired in 1912. On September 29, 1951 Corporal Wilcox died at the age of 105 years, 6 months and 26 days.

Erected 1969. (Marker Number 73.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1864.

Location. 44° 56.654′ N, 91° 9.775′ W. Marker is in Cadott, Wisconsin, in Chippewa County. It can be reached from West Chippewa Street (County Highway X) 0.4 miles west of Poplar Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is in the northwest area of Cadott Brooklawn Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cadott WI 54727, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wisconsin Veterans Tribute (approx. 0.9 miles away); Citizen Soldier Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cadott Hub and Spoke Factory (approx. one mile away); Cadotte Trading Post Site (approx. one mile away); Cadott Centennial

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(approx. one mile away); The Great Northern Pine of Wisconsin (approx. one mile away); The Cadotte Fur Traders (approx. one mile away); Edson Union Cemetery (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cadott.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Precambrian Rocks (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Introduction to the Geology of the Cadott Region (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing); The Yellowstone Trail (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This is a Wisconsin Registered Landmark – Number 73.

Also see . . . Lansing A. Wilcox. "At age 17, Lansing enlisted in Co. F, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry on February 17, 1864, spending most of his service on scouting duty, stationed at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His regiment also established a 240-mile mail route in Texas. He was discharged May 28, 1866 as a corporal... He was buried in Cadott's Brooklawn Cemetery and a state historical marker was placed near his grave." (Submitted on May 16, 2010.)

The Gravesite of Lansing A. Wilcox image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 10, 2010

2. The Gravesite of Lansing A. Wilcox

West side of marker.

Gravestone of Lansing A. Wilcox image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 10, 2010

3. Gravestone of Lansing A. Wilcox

Cadott Brooklawn Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 10, 2010

4. Cadott Brooklawn Cemetery

Marker can be seen in the distance.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,558 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 16, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.