Near Blue Mounds in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Elvers Corner

Vermont Township

Photographed by William J. Toman, March 11, 2012

1. Elvers Corner Marker

Inscription. This corner has a colorful background as the site of a saw mill, grist mill, post office, grocery store, hotel, blacksmith shop, dance hall and until 1958 the Town Hall.

In 1847 Samuel Lattimer built a saw mill that operated until 1865 when it was converted to a grist mill. In 1876 the mill passed to Charles Elver. In 1877 John Lohrs build a two-story frame store and hotel opposite the mill. On September 14, 1878 a post office named Elvers was established here.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1847.

Location. 43° 4.19′ N, 89° 47.84′ W. Marker is near Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is at the intersection of County Highway J and County Highway JJ, on the right when traveling north on County Highway J. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blue Mounds WI 53517, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Peculiar Corners (approx. 2.8 miles away); Brigham Park (approx. 3.1 miles away); a different marker also named Brigham Park (approx. 3.1 miles away); Vermont Creek (approx.

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3½ miles away); Army Cargo Plane Crash (approx. 3.9 miles away); Blue Mounds Fort (approx. 4.1 miles away); Site of Blue Mounds Fort (approx. 4.7 miles away); Old Town (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blue Mounds.

Photographed by William J. Toman, March 11, 2012

2. Elvers Corner Marker

Photographed by William J. Toman, March 11, 2012

3. Elvers Corner Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2012, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,547 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2012, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.