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

Rosholt

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 12, 2010

1. Rosholt Marker

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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Wisconsin. 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 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); Felician Sisters of North America (approx. 6.8 miles away); Iola Winter Sports Club (approx.

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8.2 miles away); South New Hope Lutheran Church (approx. 8.4 miles away); Rising Star Flouring Mill 1868 (approx. 9½ miles away); Jordan Dam and Power Plant (approx. 10.3 miles away); A Line in Time (approx. 11.2 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 1,090 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.