Near Plymouth in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Site of Winooski

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 9, 2010

1. Site of Winooski Marker

South side of marker.

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In 1875 this was a thriving village with a post office, sawmill, grist mill, general store, village hall, cooper, blacksmith and woodworking shops, a cheese factory and a dozen houses.

James and Lucinda Stone of Winooski, Vermont were the first settlers in 1846, followed by Survarnard Jewett, Fred Joerns, John Hobbs and Captain Jonathan K. Walker, who was immortalized by John Greenleaf Whittier as "The Man With The Branded Hand."

Erected by Round About 4-H Club 1970

Erected 1970 by the Round About 4-H Club. (Marker Number 76.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 43° 42.423′ N, 87° 59.039′ W. Marker is near Plymouth, Wisconsin, in Sheboygan County. Marker is on Winooski Road, 0.3 miles east of County Highway E, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located just east of the Onion River near a residential driveway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: W5762 Winooski Road, Plymouth WI 53073, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 9, 2010

2. Site of Winooski Marker

North side of marker.

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, measured as the crow flies. Plymouth Wisconsin (approx. 2.8 miles away); In Honor of our Pioneers (approx. 3.6 miles away); Old Wade House State Park (approx. 6.9 miles away); Hamill's Hollow (approx. 7.8 miles away); Schoolhouse Straight (approx. 7.8 miles away); Kimberly's Korner (approx. 8 miles away); Kettle Lake (approx. 8.2 miles away); Wacker's Wend (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

More about this marker. This is a Wisconsin Registered Landmark – Number 76.

Also see . . . Wisconsin Historical Society. The Man with the Branded Hand. (Submitted on June 13, 2010.)

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 9, 2010

3. Site of Winooski Marker

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 9, 2010

4. Site of Winooski Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,263 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 13, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.