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John Bullen

 
 
John Bullen Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2010
1. John Bullen Monument
Inscription.
In memory of
John Bullen
who located Kenosha June 12, 1835
and was one of its founders

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 12, 1854.
 
Location. 42° 34.414′ N, 87° 49.325′ W. Marker is in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in Kenosha County. It can be reached from Sheridan Road. Marker is in Green Ridge Cemetery, about 100 feet east of the Sheridan Road entrance gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6604 7th Avenue, Kenosha WI 53143, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee. 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 walking distance of this marker: John McCaffery Burial Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Michael Frank (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kenosha Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Revolutionary War Veterans (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lovell G.A.R. Post 230 Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kemper Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Birthplace of Orson Welles (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charles Durkee Mansion (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenosha.
 
Also see . . .  History of Racine & Kenosha Counties. (Submitted on November 20, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
 
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John Bullen Grave Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2010
2. John Bullen Grave Marker
John Bullen Monument & Grave Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2010
3. John Bullen Monument & Grave Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,725 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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Jun. 9, 2026