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

Backhaus Estate

Kewaskum, Wisconsin

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 10, 2011

1. Backhaus Estate Marker

Inscription. The Backhaus Family emigrated from Prussia to America in 1850 and purchased this 135-acre farm, parcel by parcel, from 1853-1864. They lived in an unfinished log cabin that has long since been replaced by this Victorian, 3-story cream city brick residence constructed in 1895 by Gottleib and Anistina's son, Otto. This farm was known as the Spring Hill Farm with Otto Backhaus noted as a breeder of Morgan horses, grade cattle, Shropshire sheep, and Chester White hogs. The fourth generation Backhaus family currently owns and lives in this house.

Erected 2001 by Washington County Landmarks Commission, Washington County, Wisconsin. (Marker Number 00-001.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 43° 31.881′ N, 88° 14.102′ W. Marker is in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, in Washington County. It is on Old Fond du Lac Road 0.1 miles south of U.S. 45, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9376 Old Fond du Lac Rd, Kewaskum WI 53040, 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 are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Homestead of William Hausmann, M.D. (approx. half a mile away); Homestead of N. Edward Hausmann, M.D.

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(approx. half a mile away); Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 3½ miles away); St. Matthias Mission (approx. 4½ miles away); Haskell Noyes Memorial Woods (approx. 6.6 miles away); Lizard Mound Park (approx. 6.6 miles away); Boltonville Church (approx. 6.7 miles away); Barton (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kewaskum.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lizard Mound Co. Park (was approx. 6.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Backhaus Estate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 10, 2011

2. Backhaus Estate

Backhaus home with marker to left.

Backhaus Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 10, 2011

3. Backhaus Home

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,390 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.