Near Downsville in Dunn County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dunnville Sandstone

Photographed by Keith L, May 14, 2010

1. Dunnville Sandstone Marker

Inscription. This stone, named Dunnville Sandstone, was quarried in a location first discovered in 1882 by surveyors for the railroad. Stone such as this was used for constructing our shelter house, the Mabel Tainter Memorial building in Menomonie, the St. Thomas Church in New York City, and in many other buildings.

Ulmer, Salahan, Lang, and H. Walters are former active stone quarries located across and up the river from this point.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 44° 43.514′ N, 91° 55.936′ W. Marker is near Downsville, Wisconsin, in Dunn County. It can be reached from State Highway 25 0.4 miles north of Flick Road (County Highway Y), on the left when traveling south. Marker is at Caddie Woodland Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Downsville WI 54735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Western Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Caddie Woodlawn (a few steps from this marker); Eau Galle (approx. 4.6 miles away); Durand Memorial Park Bandshell (approx. 6.9 miles away); Pepin County Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.9 miles away); Old Pepin County Courthouse

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(approx. 7 miles away); Bell Monument (approx. 10.2 miles away); Gateway to the Historic Corridor (approx. 10½ miles away); Historic Building (approx. 10½ miles away).

Dunnville Sandstone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, May 14, 2010

2. Dunnville Sandstone and Marker

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, April 22, 2010

3. Dunnville Sandstone Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,653 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on August 15, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin.