West Allis in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Honey Creek School Site
Photographed by Paul F, July 9, 2010
1. Old Honey Creek School Site Marker
Honey Creek School, Greenfield Township, was built of logs, with a shake roof and puncheon floor, on land owned by Reuben Strong. William W. Johnson, the first teacher, helped to build the school, which opened in December 1843. Marion Johnson Cooper also taught. It was replaced by one of red brick in 1850. One of cream city brick, built in 1887, was used until 1923.
Erected 1972 by West Allis Historical Society. (Marker Number 100.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1843.
Location. 43° 0.565′ N, 88° 1.039′ W. Marker is in West Allis, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is at the intersection of West National Avenue and South 84th Street, on the right when traveling east on West National Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53227, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Honey Creek Settlement (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wadhams Gas Station (approx. half a mile away); Tee Sisikeja (Bad Waters Village) (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wisconsin State Fair Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Camp Harvey
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Regarding Old Honey Creek School Site. Wisconsin Registered Landmark #100, West Allis Landmark #1, and is now the home of the West Allis Historical Society and Museum.
Also see . . . West Allis Historical Society. Society website homepage. (Submitted on July 15, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin.)
Photographed by Paul F, July 9, 2010
2. Old Honey Creek School Site
Photographed by Paul F, July 9, 2010
3. Milwaukee County Landmark and West Allis Landmark
Photographed by Paul F, July 9, 2010
4. Old Honey Creek School Site
School with West Allis Historical Society sign.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,759 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
