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

Hiestand Park

Photographed by William J. Toman, April 24, 2011

1. Hiestand Park Marker

Inscription. The Hiestand family farmed this land for the last half of the 19th century. Settling here in the 1850's, Jacob Hiestand grew the first tobacco raised in Wisconsin. He served Blooming Grove in many capacities, including that of village chairman. His son was also a farm and community leader greatly respected for his untiring patience and assistance to young people. Another son, William was the registrar of the UW for many years.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 43° 5.926′ N, 89° 18.61′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is at the intersection of Milwaukee Street and Wittwer Road, on the left when traveling west on Milwaukee Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison WI 53714, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hiestand School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alexander Smith House (approx. one mile away); Olbrich's Thai Pavilion and Gardens (approx. 1.2 miles away); Garver Feed & Supply Company (approx. 1.3 miles away); Olbrich Park / Michael B. Olbrich (approx. 1.3 miles away); Starkweather's Harried History

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); Third Lake Passage (approx. 1.3 miles away); John M. Olin (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Photographed by William J. Toman, April 24, 2011

2. Hiestand Park Marker

The marker is in the southwest corner of the park.

Photographed by William J. Toman, April 24, 2011

3. Hiestand Park Marker

This is a view to the east along Milwaukee Street, with Heistand School in the distance.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,002 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on May 6, 2011, by Kent Douglas Hiestand of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.