Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Paunack Park

Photographed by Gordon Govier, June 26, 2009

1. Paunack Park Marker

Inscription. A.O. "Augie" Paunack (1879-1954) was a Madison native, the son of German immigrants. His business career began as a newspaper carrier and ended as the founder and president of the Commercial State Bank of Madison, a founder of radio station WIBA, and a builder of the old Capitol movie theater. The land was owned by his son, R.R. Paunack, who promoted the development and dedication of the property.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 43° 3.042′ N, 89° 20.408′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It can be reached from Waunona Way 0.4 miles east of Hoboken Road. Marker is located on bike route just east of the end of Waunona Way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison WI 53713, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Black Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Outlet Mound (approx. 0.3 miles away); George Nichols Home - Circa 1878 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bungalowen (approx. 0.4 miles away); Royal Airport / Charles Lindbergh

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Roselawn Tower of Memories (approx. 1.1 miles away); Otto Schroeder House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Edna Taylor Conservation Park (approx. 1.2 miles away).

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Photographed by Gordon Govier, June 26, 2009

2. Paunack Park

Photographed by Gordon Govier, June 26, 2009

3. Paunack Park

Photographed by Gordon Govier, September 13, 2009

4. Paunack Park

Photographed by Gordon Govier, December 24, 2006

5. Paunack Park

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2010, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,384 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 22, 2010, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.