Boaz in Richland County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ocooch Mountains

Photographed by Keith L, June 18, 2011

1. Ocooch Mountains Marker

Inscription. During the Black Hawk War of 1832, Black Hawk's band and the pursuing military ventured into this unknown terrain of steep ridges and valleys. Following nearby Mill Creek, some of the band headed over these rugged hills known as the Ocooch Mountains. Along the way, many Indians died from exhaustion, starvation and battle wounds.

Erected 1998

Erected 1998 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 402.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Black Hawk War, and the Wisconsin Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 43° 20.055′ N, 90° 31.577′ W. Marker is in Boaz, Wisconsin, in Richland County. It is on County Highway E (State Highway 171) north of Park Drive, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in Boaz Community Park, north of the Boaz Community Building parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17010 State Highway 171, Richland Center WI 53581, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country.

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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Richard M. Brewer (a few steps from this marker); Rural Electrification (approx. 1.3 miles away); Boaz Mastodon

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); Wisconsin Purple Heart Memorial Highway (approx. 6.6 miles away); Ada James (approx. 6.9 miles away); Krouskop Park (approx. 6.9 miles away); Vernon W. Thomson (approx. 6.9 miles away); The Little Rock (approx. 11.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boaz.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Birthplace of GTE (was approx. 6.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Keith L, June 18, 2011

2. Ocooch Mountains Marker

Photographed by Keith L, June 18, 2011

3. Ocooch Mountains Marker

Mill Creek and Ocooch Mountains image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, June 18, 2011

4. Mill Creek and Ocooch Mountains

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,532 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 19, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.