Eagle in Waukesha County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Cobblestone

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 11, 2011

1. The Cobblestone Marker

Inscription. Built in 1848 by Ahira Rockwell Hinkley first settler in Eagle Township, who came here in 1836. This house is one of the best examples of cobblestone work in Wisconsin. To insure uniformity in size, the stones were dropped through a hole in a board. The structure is architecturally unique in having no corner slabs, or quoins.

Erected by Wisconsin Council for Local History. (Marker Number 70.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 42° 54.028′ N, 88° 27.251′ W. Marker is in Eagle, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County. It is on State Highway 59 ¼ mile north of Oak Ridge Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: W354 S7910 State Hwy 59, Eagle WI 53119, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Palestine School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Village of Eagle (approx. 1.7 miles away); Revolutionary War Veteran (approx. 6.1 miles away); Genesee Depot (approx. 6.2 miles away); Mukwonago (approx. 6.7 miles away); South Shore Cars Come to East Troy

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(approx. 6.9 miles away); Saylesville (approx. 7½ miles away); Capel Log (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eagle.

More about this marker. Marker is Wisconsin Registered Landmark No. 70

Regarding The Cobblestone. Home is a private residence.

Also see . . . Eagle Historical Society website for The Cobblestone. (Submitted on September 30, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin.)

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 11, 2011

2. The Cobblestone Marker

with cobblestone mail box stand

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 11, 2011

3. The Cobblestone Marker

with house in the distance

The Cobblestone House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 11, 2011

4. The Cobblestone House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,163 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 30, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.