Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sputnik IV
Photographed By Kent Salomon
1. Sputnik IV Marker
Satellite fragment was
recovered at this site
Sept 6, 1962
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1668.
Location. 44° 5.937′ N, 87° 39.467′ W. Marker is in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in Manitowoc County. Marker is at the intersection of North 8th Street (U.S. 10) and Park Street, on the left when traveling north on North 8th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 N 8th St, Manitowoc WI 54220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vilas - Rahr Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Park (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); G.W. Fechter Stationery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Manitowoc Motor Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); O. Torrison & Co. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Manitowoc Submarines (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Landing (approx. 0.4 miles away); U.S.S. Peto (SS 265) (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manitowoc.
Also see . . .
1. Sputnik IV at NASA. (Submitted on August 28, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
this page online
2. Sputnik Crashed Here. (Submitted on August 28, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Kent Salomon
2. Sputnik IV Marker
Photographed By Kent Salomon, July 8, 2012
3. Sputnik IV Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2012, by Kent Salomon of Manitowoc,, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2012, by Kent Salomon of Manitowoc,, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
