New Glarus in Green County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Herbert O. Kubly

1915-1996

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 20, 2010

1. Herbert O. Kubly Marker

Inscription. Herbert Kubly, the grandson of Swiss immigrants, was born on the Kubly Family Farm in New Glarus. A noted author and playwright, Kubly's first book, American in Italy, won the National Book Award in 1956. Kubly also authored ten other books and countless short stories, travel articles and plays and served as Time Magazine music editor from 1945-47.

Erected 1999 by Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 434.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 42° 48.991′ N, 89° 38.116′ W. Marker is in New Glarus, Wisconsin, in Green County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street and 4th Avenue, on the left when traveling north on 2nd Street. The marker is in front of the New Glarus Village Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 319 2nd Street, New Glarus WI 53574, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Swiss Pioneers Monument (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Glarus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Settler's Log Cabin (approx. 0.3

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miles away); The Old Lead Road (approx. 2.1 miles away); Primrose Lutheran Church (approx. 4.8 miles away); Nickolaus Gerber (approx. 5.3 miles away); Lake Montesian (approx. 5.3 miles away); Green's Prairie Cemetery (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Glarus.

Also see . . . N.Y. Times Article. His obituary published in the New York Times (Submitted on June 30, 2010.)

New Glarus Village Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 20, 2010

2. New Glarus Village Hall

Marker is located between the first and second windows to the right of the entrance door.

New Glarus Village Hall in 2025 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gary Sonnenberg, May 27, 2025

3. New Glarus Village Hall in 2025

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,284 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on May 29, 2025, by Gary Sonnenberg of Waukesha, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.