Langlade in Langlade County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
De Langlade
Photographed by Keith L, October 10, 2010
1. De Langlade Marker
Inscription.
De Langlade. . The Village of Langlade and Langlade County were named for Charles Michel de Langlade, who has been called the "Father of Wisconsin." Born at the trading post of Mackinac in 1729, de Langlade's character, military ability, and influence left a commanding impression on Wisconsin's early history. He was among the first permanent settlers to locate on the present site of Green Bay about 1745. During the French and Indian War, de Langlade led Wisconsin Indians against Fort Duquesne, and from there to Fort Cumberland, where Braddock was in command, and where George Washington served as a young lieutenant. In 1759, De Langlade fought under General Montcalm in the Battle of Quebec, which ended the French Empire in North America. After active service with the British in the Revolutionary War, de Langlade returned to Green Bay. He died there in 1800. ,
Erected 1955.
The Village of Langlade and Langlade County were named for Charles Michel de Langlade, who has been called the "Father of Wisconsin." Born at the trading post of Mackinac in 1729, de Langlade's character, military ability, and influence left a commanding impression on Wisconsin's early history. He was among the first permanent settlers to locate on the present site of Green Bay about 1745. During the French and Indian War, de Langlade led Wisconsin Indians against Fort Duquesne, and from there to Fort Cumberland, where Braddock was in command, and where George Washington served as a young lieutenant. In 1759, De Langlade fought under General Montcalm in the Battle of Quebec, which ended the French Empire in North America. After active service with the British in the Revolutionary War, de Langlade returned to Green Bay. He died there in 1800.
Erected 1955
Erected 1955 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 32.)
N, 88° 43.991′ W. Marker is in Langlade, Wisconsin, in Langlade County. It is on State Highway 55 north of State Highway 64, on the left when traveling north. Marker is at a highway pull-off. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: White Lake WI 54491, 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 Great North Woods, 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 one other marker is within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Military Road (approx. 12.8 miles away).
Dedicated to the memory of Cap Buettner (1908-1984) by Wisconsin Trout Unlimited.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,072 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 10, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
