Near Slinger in Washington County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cedar Lake Yacht Club

Town of West Bend, Wisconsin

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 12, 2011

1. Cedar Lake Yacht Club Marker

Inscription. The Cedar Lake Yacht Club was founded in 1899 and is situated on Big Cedar Lake, the largest lake in Washington County. Although there have been many renovations and additions, the original field stone structure still stands.

The Cedar Lake Yacht Club’s goal was and still is to promote organized sailing. The rich history and long standing traditions have been a major attraction to sailors throughout time.

Skippers, ranging from young children to seasoned sailors dating back to the time of vintage sailboats, enjoy the sport of sailing.
Landmarks Commission
Washington County, Wisconsin

Erected 2009 by Washington County Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number 09-002.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 43° 22.469′ N, 88° 16.34′ W. Marker is near Slinger, Wisconsin, in Washington County. It can be reached from Yacht Club Drive 0.1 miles east of Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive (Wisconsin Highway 144). Marker is located near the front door to the yacht club clubhouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4719 Yacht Club Drive, Hartford WI 53027, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Timmer’s Resort (approx. 0.9 miles away); Schubert Cheese Factory (approx. 1.6 miles away); Winter Farm (approx. 2½ miles away); St. Lawrence Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); Maxon-Wright House (approx. 3½ miles away); Great Divide (approx. 3.7 miles away); Unwritten History of Wisconsin (approx. 4.6 miles away); Arrival of European Descendants (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Slinger.

Photographed by Jim Schaettle, December 8, 2023

2. Cedar Lake Yacht Club Marker

There is construction at the building. When finished, the marker will be mounted inside.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 12, 2011

3. Cedar Lake Yacht Club Marker

located to the right of the doors.

Cedar Lake Yacht Club image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 12, 2011

4. Cedar Lake Yacht Club

The original fieldstone structure.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 12, 2011

5. Cedar Lake Yacht Club

East side of clubhouse

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 12, 2011

6. Cedar Lake Yacht Club

Looking southeast out to Big Cedar Lake.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 12, 2011

7. Cedar Lake Yacht Club

Looking northeast out to Big Cedar Lake.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,034 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 13, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on December 8, 2023, by Jim Schaettle of Madison, Wisconsin. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 13, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.