Near Prairie du Chien in Crawford County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
L'ancien Cimetiere Francais
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Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 18, 2011
1. Old Frenchtown Cemetery Marker
Blessed by Father Dunand May 6, 1817
Here, on grounds long used by Indians,
French 'hommes du nord' buried their loved ones.
Present Markers - Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Gardipi 1845 Jean Joseph Rolette 1842 Elizabeth Rolette 1843 Mary Gaffney 1860 Alice Shoemaker 1862
Unmarked Graves with burial dates where known include
du Grand La Jour 1817 Jean Amiote 1817 Catherine Antaya 1817 Josete Antaya 1818 Charles Bazin Marie Blondeau 1827 Lieut. Charles Brisbois 1847 Benjamin Cadotte 1829 Jn. Baptiste Cardinal 1823 Marianne Soulignie Cardinal 1824 Caya 1819 Francois Chenviere Denis Courtois 1827 Augustine Courville 1828 Josette Crely 1829 Joseph Duplese 1819 Capt. Henry Monroe Fisher 1827 Claude Gagnier 1836 Francis Regis Gagnier 1827 Dan Gallerneau Pier Gauselin 1824 Basil Giard 1817 Meringuer Hermeranger Joe Kapi Archange La Batte 1829 J. Bte. Lemerie Joe Leqree Depier Lessard 1823 Augustin Mason 1824 Josdefe Marie Mercie 1819 Claude Menard J. Bte. Ouillemette 1828 Jean Baptiste Paquette 1818 Zavier Paquette 1818 Michel Perian 1825 Victoir Pizanne 1823 Strange Poze Powers John Prince Jacques Reed Thomas Rivard Charles Rivaux Angelique Rolette 1825
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Erected 1967 by the Crawford County Historical Society. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is May 6, 1817.
Location. 43° 4.235′ N, 91° 9.088′ W. Marker is near Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, in Crawford County. It is on Frenchtown Road (County Highway K) half a mile north of Frederick Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Prairie du Chien WI 53821, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: War of 1812 (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Villa Louis (approx. one mile away); American Indians (approx. one mile away); A Country Estate (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fort Crawford (approx. 1.4 miles away); Smoke stacks and paddle wheels (approx. 1.4 miles away); Prairie du Chien (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prairie du Chien.
Another marker is no longer
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 18, 2011
2. Close-up of Marker Seal and Number
More about this marker. This is a Wisconsin Registered Landmark – Number 1 – Wisconsin Council for Local History. On this marker are the names of two veterans that are buried in this cemetery: Lieut. Charles Brisbois 1847, and Capt. Henry Monroe Fisher 1827.
Additional keywords. Old French Cemetery
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 18, 2011
3. Old Frenchtown Cemetery and Marker
Dedicated 1817
Restored by
Women's Civic Club
1964
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 18, 2011
4. Old Frenchtown Cemetery and Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 18, 2011
5. Old Frenchtown Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,736 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 21, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
