Blanchardville in Lafayette County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Earliest Settlers
Zarahemla
Erected 2007.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 42° 48.438′ N, 89° 52.407′ W. Marker is in Blanchardville, Wisconsin, in Lafayette County. Marker is at the intersection of County Road F and Hill Road, on the left when traveling east on County Road F. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blanchardville WI 53516, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Zarahemla (approx. 0.6 miles away); Zenas Gurley (approx. 0.9 miles away); Green's Prairie Cemetery (approx. 6.3 miles away); Saxton House (approx. 7.2 miles away); Argyle (approx. 7.3 miles away); Partridge Hall Star Theatre (approx. 7.4 miles away); Hauge Log Church - 1852 (approx. 8.9 miles away); Battle of Pecatonica (approx. 10.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blanchardville.
More about this marker. Marker was verified missing in 2012 but was reported back in place in 2019.
Additional commentary.
1. Marker is No Longer Missing
I visited this marker in April, 2019. It is in it's original location with the original text.
— Submitted May 11, 2019, by Jim Schaettle of Madison, Wisconsin.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 924 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on May 22, 2012, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.