Near Shamrock in Jackson County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Shamrock

Photographed by Keith L, October 26, 2007

1. Shamrock Marker

Inscription. Irish, English, Scotch pioneers settled in this valley about 1850. Their collective struggles and sharing built this rural community, originally called Kelly’s Corner.
1853 - Union Cemetery
1856 - Sawmill - H. B. Mills
1860 - St. Columbkille Catholic Mission Church and Cemetery
1864 - Log Schoolhouse - Melissa Printz, teacher
1873 - Union Church - Salmeron Smith, preacher
1874 - General Store - Roscoe Pratt
1879 - Blacksmith Shop - Augustus Woodworth
1881 - Post Office - David Mann, postmaster
1886 - Dodge's Grist & Flour Mill - Daniel Mills, builder
1895 - Town Hall - John H. O'Brien, builder
1898 - Farmers' Cooperative Creamery

Erected 1983 by Shamrock History Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 44° 10.287′ N, 90° 48.312′ W. Marker is near Shamrock, Wisconsin, in Jackson County. It is on County Highway S 0.2 miles south of County Highway O, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Black River Falls WI 54615, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 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: Martin W. Torkelson (approx. 2.8 miles

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away); Cataract (approx. 5.8 miles away); Sphagnum Moss (approx. 6.2 miles away); Winnebago Indians (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Barrens (approx. 6.2 miles away); Highground Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Passenger Pigeon (approx. 6.2 miles away); Black River Valley (approx. 6.3 miles away).

Photographed by Keith L, October 26, 2007

2. Shamrock Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,969 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.