Oshkosh in Winnebago County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Knaggs Ferry
Photographed By Keith L, October 28, 2007
1. Knaggs Ferry Marker
Inscription.
Knaggs Ferry. . James Knaggs, who lived across the river from this point, operated a ferry here for nineteen years. In 1831 John and Juliette Kinzie, traveling on horseback from Green Bay to their Indian Agency assignment at Portage, were ferried across. In the summer of 1836 Webster Stanley came by Durham boat and built a shanty. He was soon joined by Henry and John Gallup, who came on foot from Green Bay. The same year, Gov. Henry Dodge and his party crossed on their way to the Council at the Cedars, where the Menominee Indians ceded to the United States all their land between the Fox and Wolf rivers. Later Gallup and Stanley moved across the river and settled near its mouth. This located the business center of Oshkosh. The ferry era ended with the building of float bridges at Main Street (1847) and Algoma (1850).
James Knaggs, who lived across the river from this point, operated a ferry here for nineteen years. In 1831 John and Juliette Kinzie, traveling on horseback from Green Bay to their Indian Agency assignment at Portage, were ferried across. In the summer of 1836 Webster Stanley came by Durham boat and built a shanty. He was soon joined by Henry and John Gallup, who came on foot from Green Bay. The same year, Gov. Henry Dodge and his party crossed on their way to the Council at the Cedars, where the Menominee Indians ceded to the United States all their land between the Fox and Wolf rivers. Later Gallup and Stanley moved across the river and settled near its mouth. This located the business center of Oshkosh. The ferry era ended with the building of float bridges at Main Street (1847) and Algoma (1850).
Erected 1955 by the Winnebago County Historical Society. (Marker Number 27.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 44° 2.346′ N, 88° 34.146′ W. Marker is in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in Winnebago County. Marker is on Veterans Trail east of Punhoqua Street, on the
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left when traveling east. Marker is in Rainbow (42nd Rainbow Division) Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oshkosh WI 54902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,051 times since then and 115 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
