Near Dodgeville in Iowa County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dodge's Grove and Fort Union

Photographed By William J. Toman, June 19, 2010

1. Dodge's Grove and Fort Union Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Arriving in Dodgeville in 1827, Henry Dodge, later renowned as a Black Hawk War military leader, territorial governor and state senator, began his Wisconsin career as a miner. In circa 1830, Dodge established living quarters and a large two-furnace smelting and mining operation at this site, a few miles south of Dodgeville. Bringing his family, slaves and about 200 miners to work at this location, Dodge constructed many log dwellings and a stockade, later known as Fort Union during the Black Hawk War.

Erected 1998 by Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 403.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Forts and Castles • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Black Hawk War, and the Wisconsin Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.

Location. 42° 54.978′ N, 90° 7.084′ W. Marker is near Dodgeville, Wisconsin, in Iowa County. Marker is on County Road

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Y, 0.1 miles east of Governor Dodge Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker is between the places where Gov. Dodge Rd. intersects County Y from the south and from the north. There is no parking at the marker site or room to park at the side of the road there. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mineral Point WI 53565, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Iowa County Courthouse (approx. 3.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); Shake Rag (approx. 4.8 miles away); Wisconsin Territory (approx. 5 miles away); Site of Fort Jackson (approx. 5 miles away); Historic Mineral Point (approx. 5.1 miles away); Old Military Road (approx. 5.3 miles away); Laurence F. Graber (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dodgeville.

Site of Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William J. Toman, June 19, 2010

2. Site of Markers

Dodge Homestead Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William J. Toman, June 19, 2010

3. Dodge Homestead Marker

A related marker at the site, which states: "Erected to mark the homestead of Henry Dodge, first territorial Gov. of Wis. by the Double Five Club of Dodgeville, 1827-1846."

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,505 times since then and 85 times this year. Last updated on June 30, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.