Oshkosh in Winnebago County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Webster Stanley
built the first house in
Oshkosh near this spot
1836
Marked by Winn. Co. Arch. & Hist. Society
and Wis. Power & Light Co. 1930
Erected 1930 by Winnebago County Archeological and Historical Society, Wisconsin Power and Light.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 44° 0.705′ N, 88° 31.658′ W. Marker is in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in Winnebago County. Marker is at the intersection of Bowen Street and Bay Shore Drive, on the right when traveling south on Bowen Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 711 Bay Shore Drive, Oshkosh WI 54901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Grand Opera House (approx. 0.7 miles away); War Veterans Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Camp Bragg Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Chief Oshkosh Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away); John R. Morgan Residence / Irving-Church Historic District (approx. one mile away); Kiwanis Clubs Gazebo (approx. one mile away); First Catholic Mass (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oshkosh.
Also see . . . Historical Summary of the City of Oshkosh. (Submitted on August 26, 2010.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,135 times since then and 117 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.