Whitewater in Walworth County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Whitewater Historical Society Depot Museum

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 6, 2013

1. Whitewater Historical Society Depot Museum Marker

Inscription. This abandoned passenger depot, purchased by the City of Whitewater in April 1973 and leased to the Whitewater Historical Society for 99 years, was dedicated as a museum July 21, 1974. The 85-year old classic Victorian structure was the hub of activity when eight Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad trains stopped daily until the 1940’s.

Erected 1975 by Wisconsin Council for Local History. (Marker Number 122.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1973.

Location. 42° 49.924′ N, 88° 43.979′ W. Marker is in Whitewater, Wisconsin, in Walworth County. It is at the intersection of West Whitewater Street and S. Fremont Street, on the right when traveling east on West Whitewater Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 West Whitewater Street, Whitewater WI 53190, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Whitewater Passenger Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Stable (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Revolutionary War Veterans (approx. half a mile away); Cold Spring Historical Marker (approx. 4.7 miles away); Lincoln Hill

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(approx. 4.8 miles away); Black Hawk War Encampment (approx. 6.1 miles away); Fort Koshkonong (approx. 8.2 miles away); Panther Intaglio (approx. 8.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitewater.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Black Hawk War Encampment (was approx. 6.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This is Wisconsin Registered Landmark No. 122.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 6, 2013

2. Whitewater Historical Society Depot Museum Marker

Whitewater Historical Society Depot Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 6, 2013

3. Whitewater Historical Society Depot Museum

street side elevation

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 6, 2013

4. Whitewater Historical Society Depot Museum

trackside elevation of depot

Memorial plaque on front of depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 6, 2013

5. Memorial plaque on front of depot

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 783 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 6, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.