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

Drohman Farm

Photographed By William J. Toman, July 31, 2011

1. Drohman Farm Marker

Inscription. The land surrounding this spot was originally the farm of George and Mary Drohman, pioneer German settlers who came to the U.S. around 1846. From 1851 to 1906 another German-American family, Adolph and Mary Sigglekow and their two sons, tilled this land. This foundation marks the site of their log and half-timber farmhouse. An ancient European technique called wattle-and-daub, in which sticks were woven together and packed with mud, was used as the original insulation. The house was moved to Sauk County in 1989.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 43° 2.033′ N, 89° 15.61′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Millpond Road and U.S. 12, on the right when traveling east. The marker is behind the tee for the 12th hole on the west course at Yahara Hills Golf Course. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6701 East Broadway, Madison WI 53716, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Village of McFarland (approx. 2.1 miles away); Stephen Moulton Babcock (approx. 2.8 miles away); Edna Taylor Conservation Park (approx. 3.1 miles away); Roselawn Tower of Memories

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); Fish Camp Launch (approx. 3½ miles away); Boutell House (approx. 3½ miles away); How to catch 30,000 carp (approx. 3½ miles away); Working at Fish Camp (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Closeup of Photo on Drohman Farm Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William J. Toman, July 31, 2011

2. Closeup of Photo on Drohman Farm Marker

Photographed By William J. Toman, July 31, 2011

3. Drohman Farm Marker

The farmhouse is said to have been in the woods behind the marker.

Photographed By William J. Toman, July 31, 2011

4. Drohman Farm Marker

The marker -- in the bottom center of this photo -- is behind the tee for the 12th hole on the west course of the Yahara Hills Golf course. This is a view looking toward the 12th hole.

Nearby Tee for 12th Hole image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William J. Toman, July 31, 2011

5. Nearby Tee for 12th Hole

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 692 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 31, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. A photo of the house in its new location in Sauk County. • Can you help?