Land O'Lakes in Vilas County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wendy Lansbach Boglioli

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 20, 2011

1. Wendy Lansbach Boglioli Marker

west side of two sided marker

Inscription. At the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Canada Wendy was a member of the women’s team that won a Gold Medal for the United States while setting a new World, Olympic, and American Record in the Free Style Relay. Wendy, daughter of Eber and Mary Ellen Lansbach also won a Bronze Medal at the 1976 Olympics in the 100 Meter Butterfly. Her early swim training was done by her father and mother at the Gateway Hotel pool here and she competed on the Gateway Swim Team. She swam for Monmouth College 1973-76 and has competed in Germany and Russia. The people of Land O’Lakes honored her with a parade and reception following her Olympic triumph.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. 46° 9.717′ N, 89° 13.057′ W. Marker is in Land O'Lakes, Wisconsin, in Vilas County. It is at the intersection of County Highway B and Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on County Highway B. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Land O Lakes WI 54540, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Wisconsin.

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It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

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 3 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wisconsin River Headwaters (approx. 1.6 miles away); Thirty-Second Division Memorial Highway (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lac Vieux Desert (approx. 4.2 miles away).

Additional keywords. Olympics

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 20, 2011

2. Wendy Lansbach Boglioli Marker

east side of two sided marker

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 20, 2011

3. Wendy Lansbach Boglioli Marker

looking west on CTH B

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 20, 2011

4. Wendy Lansbach Boglioli Marker

looking east on CTH B

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 845 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 29, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.