Green Lake in Green Lake County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

"Daycholah"

Photographed by William J. Toman, September 8, 2013

1. "Daycholah" Marker

Inscription. The Native Americans who occupied this land 10,000 years before the arrival of European settlers referred to this magnificent body of water as Daycholah. From lookouts like this, Native Americans viewed the lake and paid homage to "the spirit who dwells beneath the water."

Near this location, an unusual open square earthwork was built circa 1000 A.D. Lost to development, this structure and many burial mound sites surrounded the shores of Green Lake.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1000 CE.

Location. 43° 50.21′ N, 88° 57.52′ W. Marker is in Green Lake, Wisconsin, in Green Lake County. It can be reached from the intersection of Lake Street and Illinois Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Green Lake WI 54941, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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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: Propeller from the “Queen of the Lake” (approx. half a mile away); Chief Highknocker (approx. half a mile away); In Memory (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dartford–Green Lake Dam (approx. 0.7 miles away); "No Hurry" (approx. 3 miles away); Chapel Car "Grace" (approx. 3.1 miles away); Birthplace of Republican Party (approx. 5.2 miles away); The Wisconsin Phalanx and Warren Chase (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Green Lake.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Ceresco (was approx. 5.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by William J. Toman, September 8, 2013

2. "Daycholah" Marker

The marker is located at Daycholah Lookout, next to the bench.

View from Daycholah Lookout image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, September 8, 2013

3. View from Daycholah Lookout

This is the view of Green Lake looking southwest. The bluff on the left is Sugar Loaf. To the right of that is Lone Tree Point, home of the Green Lake Conference Center (also known as the American Baptist Assembly).

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2013, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,621 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2013, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.