Viroqua in Vernon County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lucy Stone
Photographed by Keith L, June 6, 2010
1. Lucy Stone Marker
Here July 4, 1856 Lucy Stone "Morning Star of the Woman's Rights movement" delivered the first woman's rights address and anti slavery speech ever given by a woman in the great northwest. The platform broke down. Rising unhurt she cried "So will this nation fall unless slavery is abolished."
"The world for women has been revolutionized largely thru the efforts of Lucy Stone and her co-workers."
Alice Stone Blackwell
Erected 1930 by Viroqua, Wisconsin historian Dr. C.V. Porter.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Notable Events • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1856.
Location. 43° 33.564′ N, 90° 53.434′ W. Marker is in Viroqua, Wisconsin, in Vernon County. It is on North Rock Avenue south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on private property. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Viroqua WI 54665, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, in the Driftless Area Bluff Country, and in the Great River Road Region.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jeremiah McLain Rusk (approx. 0.7 miles away); Governor Rusk (approx. one mile away); John McCulloch (approx. 5.3 miles away); Black Hawk Trail (approx. 10.3 miles away); a different marker also named Black Hawk Trail (approx. 11 miles away); a different marker also named Black Hawk Trail (approx. 11 miles away); Walnut Mound Veterans Memorial (approx. 12 miles away); Nation's First Watershed Project (approx. 12.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Viroqua.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Viroqua's First Settler (was about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Lucy Stone. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on June 16, 2010.)
Photographed by Keith L, June 6, 2010
2. Lucy Stone Marker
Photographed by Keith L, June 6, 2010
3. Nearby Historic Trail Markers Sign
This marker is located on private property across the street and a short distance south. The script reads:
"Here on July 4, 1856, Lucy Stone, 'Morning Star of the Woman's Rights movement' delivered the first women's rights and anti slavery address ever given by a woman in the great northwest. The platform fell, rising unhurt, she exclaimed 'So will this nation fall unless slavery is abolished'" [sic]
Grateful appreciation is given to Dr. C.V. Porter whose hard work and dedication preserved this segment of history for all.
Vernon County Historical Society
Wisconsin Humanities Committee
Wisconsin State Dept. of Transportation
Vernon County Highway Department
[this sign is located at nearby Pioneer Cemetery]
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,297 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
