Darien in Walworth County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John Bruce
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 6, 2010
1. John Bruce Marker
John Bruce
One of the earliest settlers in Darien
and donor of the land for this park
to the Village of Darien
This highway is an old Indian Trail
and Territorial Road. It was, and now is,
used as a military road between Madison
and Fort Dearborn, now Chicago.
Erected 1930 by Darien Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 42° 35.962′ N, 88° 42.542′ W. Marker is in Darien, Wisconsin, in Walworth County. It can be reached from West Beloit Street. Marker is in Darien Park, about 100 feet east of the intersection of Walworth Street (U.S. Highway 14) and Beloit Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Darien WI 53114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Darien Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Allen Family
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 6, 2010
2. John Bruce Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 6, 2010
3. Darien Park
Marker is just east of the water fountain at the end of the path.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,380 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
