Reedsburg in Sauk County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Clare Briggs, Cartoonist

Photographed by Keith L, July 19, 2010

1. Clare Briggs, Cartoonist Marker

West side of marker.

Inscription. Clare A. Briggs was born in Reedsburg on 5 August 1875 to Mr. and Mrs. William Pardee Briggs; he lived here into his early teens.

Briggs became one of our nation's best known cartoonists, often using local scenes and names in his popular series entitled “When a Feller Needs a Friend,” "The Old Swimming Hole," and "Skin-nay." His cartoons appeared in newspapers throughout the country.

Briggs died on 3 January 1930 in New York City.

More information on Briggs can be obtained from the Reedsburg Area Historical Society and the Reedsburg Public Library.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is January 3, 1930.

Location. 43° 32.286′ N, 90° 0.743′ W. Marker is in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, in Sauk County. It can be reached from North Webb Avenue near Fourth Street. Marker is in Webb Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reedsburg WI 53959, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Madison.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Reedsburg WWII Prisoner of War Camp (about 600 feet away); Babb's Ford (approx. 0.4 miles away); Attempted Native American Deportation and Relocation

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Clare A. Briggs – Cartoonist (approx. 4.2 miles away); Van Hise Rock (approx. 5.9 miles away); a different marker also named Van Hise Rock (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Ironton Mine (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reedsburg.

Also see . . .
1. Clare Briggs. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on July 26, 2010.)

2. Clare Briggs Photo Gallery. (Submitted on July 26, 2010.)

Photographed by Keith L, July 19, 2010

2. Clare Briggs, Cartoonist Marker

East side of marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,079 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.