Near Mazomanie in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wisconsin Heights Battlefield

Photographed By William J. Toman, June 26, 2010

1. Wisconsin Heights Battlefield Marker

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Near this site the Sauk chieftain Black Hawk and his band were overtaken by Wisconsin and Illinois troops on July 21, 1832

Erected 1923 by John Bell Chapter, DAR Madison.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Black Hawk War, and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1855.

Location. 43° 14.702′ N, 89° 43.401′ W. Marker is near Mazomanie, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker is on State Highway 78, 0.4 miles south of County Road Y, on the left when traveling south. The marker can be accessed by a path beginning at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mazomanie WI 53560, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Wisconsin Heights (within shouting distance of this marker); Mazomanie Sand Barrens (approx. half a mile away); Culver's (approx. 1.8 miles away); Sauk City

Photographed By Dawn Toman, June 26, 2010

2. Wisconsin Heights Battlefield Marker

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(approx. 2 miles away); Free Congregation of Sauk County (approx. 2 miles away); August W. Derleth (approx. 2.3 miles away); Father Adalbert Inama -- St. Norbert House (approx. 2.3 miles away); In Memory of Rev. Adalbert Inama, O. Praem. (approx. 2.3 miles away).

More about this marker. The John Bell Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution restored this marker during the summer of 2009. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, this group is also a chapter of the Wisconsin Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and was founded May 16, 1901. The chapter is named after Private John Bell, as the founders felt that a private was most typical of those brave patriots who had fought and sacrificed to achieve our freedom.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,115 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on October 19, 2010, by Kim Kendall of Phoenix, Arizona. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.