Princeton in Green Lake County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Princeton Cattle Fair

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 2, 2010

1. Princeton Cattle Fair Marker

Inscription. Princeton's Cattle Fair, a monthly market, held on the first Wednesday of each month for over 100 years in this area, emerged from early county fairs beginning in 1856.
Erected 1973

Erected 1973 by the Wisconsin Council for Local History. (Marker Number 101.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 43° 51.112′ N, 89° 8.27′ W. Marker is in Princeton, Wisconsin, in Green Lake County. It is at the intersection of North Second Street and West Main Street (Wisconsin Highway 73), on the right when traveling north on North Second Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Princeton WI 54968, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Wisconsin. 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: American Legion Post 366 War Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Princeton War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); “Army Takes over Radar” (approx. 2.9 miles away); "No Hurry" (approx. 6.7 miles away); Chapel Car "Grace" (approx. 6.8 miles away); Neshkoro War Memorial (approx. 8.6 miles away); Chief Highknocker (approx. 8.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.

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sectionhead>More about this marker. This is a Wisconsin Registered Landmark – Number 101 – Wisconsin Council for Local History.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 2, 2010

2. Princeton Cattle Fair Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 930 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.