West Bend in Washington County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old Settlers Triangle

Photographed by Paul F, September 1, 2010

1. Old Settlers Triangle Marker

East side of two sided marker.

Inscription. In West Bend’s early days, this plot was a community gathering place. For over 90 years, the Triangle and the building which stood there were at the center of business, social and political life, and served as a meeting place for the old settlers. Through a gift from Community Trust, the Triangle is dedicated to the early settlers and leaders of the community.

Erected 1973 by Wisconsin Council for Local History and Washington County Historical Society. (Marker Number 99.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.

Location. 43° 25.503′ N, 88° 11.016′ W. Marker is in West Bend, Wisconsin, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and North 6th Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. Marker is located on the point of the Triangle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Bend WI 53095, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

It is also 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 walking distance of this marker: Washington House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bernhard "Ben" C. Ziegler (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephan F. Mayer Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eisenbahn Trail History (approx. ¼ mile away); James Kneeland House

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Court House Square (approx. 0.3 miles away); Washington County Courthouse Square (approx. 0.4 miles away); The West Bend Aluminum Company (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Bend.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Tuchscherer Residence (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. Wisconsin Registered Landmark #99

Photographed by Paul F, September 1, 2010

2. Old Settlers Triangle Marker

West side of two sided marker with duplicate text.

Photographed by Paul F, September 1, 2010

3. Old Settlers Triangle Marker

Looking at the Triangle toward the southwest.

Photographed by Paul F, September 1, 2010

4. Old Settlers Triangle Marker

Looking at the Triangle south down Main Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,096 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.