Fox Ridge in Middleton in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Lemcke Farm House

Photographed by William J. Toman, November 28, 2010

1. The Lemcke Farm House Marker

Inscription. Katherine and Henry Lemcke were among the early settlers of Middleton. They came to America in 1863 from Golste, Hanover, Germany. Four generations of Lemckes have made this property their home over 100 years. It was granted the Century Farm Home Award in 1973. This heritage typifies immigrant family settlers in rural America. William Henry and Robert Lemcke all earned their living farming and were all actively involved with civic and religious affairs. The agricultural census in 1870 valued the farm of 150 acres at $5600.00.

Middleton Landmark

Designated June 28, 1989

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 1904.

Location. 43° 5.27′ N, 89° 30.121′ W. Marker is in Middleton, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is in Fox Ridge. It is at the intersection of North Gammon Road and Fortune Drive, on the left when traveling south on North Gammon Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1296 North Gammon Road, Middleton WI 53562, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Madison.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Early Social Whirl (approx. 0.7 miles away); Thorstrand (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hocheera (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Stamm House

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Hickory Hill House (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Second Herbert and Katherine Jacobs House (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Big Church on the Hillside (approx. 2 miles away); Mendota (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middleton.

Photographed by William J. Toman, November 28, 2010

2. The Lemcke Farm House Marker

There is an apartment development on the land surrounding the marker, but there was no evidence of the Lemcke Farm in the area.

Photographed by William J. Toman, November 28, 2010

3. The Lemcke Farm House Marker

The view looking toward the north on Gammon Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,233 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 18, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.