Near Platteville in Grant County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
World's Largest M
Symbol of the College of Engineering
Photographed By Gordon Govier, July 14, 2010
1. World's Largest M Marker
241 Ft High 214 Ft Wide
The University of Wisconsin Platteville
Begun in 1937 by students of The Wisconsin Mining School
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 42° 45.79′ N, 90° 24.442′ W. Marker is near Platteville, Wisconsin, in Grant County. Marker is at the intersection of West Mound Road and County Route B, on the right when traveling north on West Mound Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Platteville WI 53818, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Land, Lead, and Politics (approx. 2.3 miles away); The First Capitol (approx. 2.3 miles away); Governor Tommy G. Thompson's 1998 Address At Wisconsin's First Capitol (approx. 2.3 miles away); Belmont, Wisconsin Territory, 1836 (approx. 2.3 miles away); 1998 Wisconsin Assembly (approx. 2.3 miles away); Platteville Armory (approx. 3.7 miles away); Platteville Started Here (approx. 4 miles away); First Congregational Church (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Platteville.
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Photographed By Gordon Govier, July 14, 2010
2. World's Largest M
Photographed By Gordon Govier, July 14, 2010
3. World's Largest M
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2010, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,130 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2010, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
