Wyocena in Columbia County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dickason Park / Toppe Field
Major Dickason / Erhardt Toppe
Photographed By Keith L, October 2, 2010
1. Major Dickason Marker
Inscription.
Dickason Park, also, Toppe Field. Major Dickason, also, Erhardt Toppe.
Major Dickason. Major Elbert Dickason founded Wyocena in 1843. He platted and named the village in 1846. He was instrumental in Wyocena being temporarily named the county seat. He died in 1848 and is buried in the Wyocena Cemetery. ,
Erhardt Toppe. Erhardt Toppe was solely responsible for recruiting and managing a baseball team that won the 40 team Home Talent League championship in 1953 and 1954. Toppe gave many youthful ballplayers their first baseball experience.
Major Dickason
Major Elbert Dickason founded Wyocena in 1843. He platted and named the village in 1846. He was instrumental in Wyocena being temporarily named the county seat. He died in 1848 and is buried in the Wyocena Cemetery.
Erhardt Toppe
Erhardt Toppe was solely responsible for recruiting and managing a baseball team that won the 40 team Home Talent League championship in 1953 and 1954. Toppe gave many youthful ballplayers their first baseball experience.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 43° 29.74′ N, 89° 18.476′ W. Marker is in Wyocena, Wisconsin, in Columbia County. Marker is at the intersection of East Monroe Street (County Highway G) and South Jackson Street on East Monroe Street. Marker is at Dickason Park / Toppe Field. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wyocena WI 53969, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Major. Elbert Dickason, Died August 9, 1848. Aged 48 yrs. 9 mo. & 9 ds.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 900 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 20, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.