Shopiere in Rock County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Home of Governor Harvey
Erected 1953 by Rock County Historical Society. (Marker Number 13.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list.
Location. 42° 34.319′ N, 88° 56.414′ W. Marker is in Shopiere, Wisconsin, in Rock County. Marker is at the intersection of County Road S and County Road J, on the right when traveling east on County Road S. The marker has been restored and installed as of August 2023. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5178 CR S, Beloit WI 53511, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Skavlem–Williams Log Cabin (approx. 3.6 miles away); La Prairie Grange Hall (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Old Clinton Water Tower (approx. 4 miles away); The Crossing (approx. 4 miles away); Wisconsin's First Aviator (approx. 4.3 miles away); Route of Abraham Lincoln (approx. 4.4 miles away); Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Highway (approx. 5.1 miles away); Black Hawk War (approx. 5.1 miles away).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This is a list of other markers related to Governor and Mrs. Harvey.
Also see . . . Louis P. Harvey. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 25, 2009.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,596 times since then and 73 times this year. Last updated on August 28, 2023, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Photos: 1. submitted on August 29, 2023, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on September 24, 2018, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. 3, 4. submitted on September 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 5. submitted on June 17, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 6. submitted on February 23, 2021, by Jim Schaettle of Madison, Wisconsin. 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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