Rosholt in Portage County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Rosholt

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 12, 2010

1. Rosholt Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This site marks the beginning of the village of Rosholt. In 1867, Jens Rasmussen, who came from Lolland, Denmark, purchased land and improved a beaver dam here to furnish power for a grist mill. In 1885 the dam was acquired by John Gilbert Rosholt for a sawmill. A community grew around the sawmill. In 1893 a post office called "Rosholt" was established and in 1907 the village was incorporated.

Portage County Historical Society
1960

Erected 1960 by the Portage County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 44° 37.913′ N, 89° 18.576′ W. Marker is in Rosholt, Wisconsin, in Portage County. Marker is on North Main Street south of Forest Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rosholt WI 54473, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rosholt Saw Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosholt War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away);

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Iola Winter Sports Club (approx. 8.2 miles away); South New Hope Lutheran Church (approx. 8.4 miles away); Jordan Dam and Power Plant (approx. 10.3 miles away); A Line in Time (approx. 11.2 miles away); School House Ski Hill (approx. 12.2 miles away); Iola and Northern Depot Station Number 66 (approx. 12.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rosholt.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 12, 2010

2. Rosholt Marker

Rosholt Mill Pond image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 12, 2010

3. Rosholt Mill Pond

The back of the marker can be seen to the left.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 12, 2010

4. Rosholt Mill Pond

Flume Creek

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.