Fountain City in Buffalo County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Fountain City
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 5, 2011
1. Fountain City Marker
Before the white man came to this area Indians of the Chippewa, Winnebago and other tribes roamed freely along the Mississippi River. Recorded history tells of an Indian tribal battle that took place on these river banks which was witnessed by some of the earliest settlers who first came here in 1839. Adventurous pioneers, never less, continued to arrive in greater numbers bringing farming, river commerce and small industries to this wilderness site, and soon the community of Fountain City was established. Throughout the years local residents have found many stone artifacts and other remnants that bear witness to the earlier cultures, which vanished as the new city grew along the Mississippi River.
Erected 1985.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 44° 7.827′ N, 91° 43.005′ W. Marker is in Fountain City, Wisconsin, in Buffalo County. It is at the intersection of South Shore Drive (State Highway 35) and South Main Street, on the right when traveling north on South
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Regionally, this marker is in Western Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, in the Corn Belt, in the Driftless Area Bluff Country, and in the Great River Road Region. 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Fountain City (approx. half a mile away); Lock & Dam No. 5 (approx. 5.1 miles away in Minnesota); Geology of Minnesota (approx. 5.1 miles away in Minnesota); We-No-Nah (approx. 6½ miles away in Minnesota); Winona County Courthouse (approx. 6.6 miles away in Minnesota); Winona County Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. 6.8 miles away in Minnesota); The Watkins Manor House (approx. 7 miles away in Minnesota); J. R. Watkins Medical Company
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 5, 2011
2. Fountain City Marker
Also see . . . Fountain City, Wisconsin. River Bluff Capital of the World. (Submitted on June 7, 2011.)
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 5, 2011
3. Fountain City Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 5, 2011
4. Fountain by Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 5, 2011
5. Nearby Overlook
[South Main Street, south of Spring Street]
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 5, 2011
6. Fountain City Overlook
Dedicated to our forefathers whose vision picked this beautiful setting for a home, and to those who followed and are to come, who will continue to enjoy the scenic beauty of this area.
This fountain is donated in memory of Chet & Eleanor Wunderlich.
This fountain is donated in memory of Chet & Eleanor Wunderlich.
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 5, 2011
7. View from Overlook
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,004 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 7, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
