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

Evergreen Park Cottage Sanatorium

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 15, 2012

1. Evergreen Park Cottage Sanatorium Marker

Inscription. Here, in 1903, Dr. W.B. Hopkins, Cumberland, opened the first tuberculosis sanatorium in Wisconsin. He built an office and three one-story frame buildings with screen sides – the men’s ward, the women’s ward and a dining hall.

Hopkins treated tuberculosis cases here in summer. He wrote of the “pure air, day and night” and a program of close medical attention, good food and restrained exercise to keep the patient “cheerful and hopeful, temperate in all things.”

Weekly rates were $15, or a patient could build a little cabin on the grounds and get medical treatment for $10 monthly. Physicians volunteered their services, among them, Dr. F.G. Johnson, Lake Nebagamon.

Operating losses caused the sanatorium to be abandoned in 1905. It was a brave effort that stimulated inquiry into the treatment of tuberculosis in Wisconsin.

Erected 1966 by State Medical Society of Wisconsin. (Marker Number 151.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 46° 30.91′ N, 91° 41.999′ W. Marker is in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin

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, in Douglas County. It is at the intersection of County Route B and County Route F, on the right when traveling west on County Route B. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Nebagamon WI 54849, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Duluth — The Twin Ports

and on the North Shore. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

and on Lake Superior’s South Shore Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

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 7 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Daniel Greysolon Sieur Dulhut (approx. 5.9 miles away); Brule River (approx. 5.9 miles away); Major Richard Ira Bong (approx. 6.6 miles away); Major "Dick" Bong (approx. 6.8 miles away); Brule-St. Croix Portage (approx. 9.9 miles away); The Brule St. Croix Portage (approx. 9.9 miles away); Brule–St. Croix Portage (approx. 14.3 miles away).

Photographed by Greta Schassler, September 26, 2025

2. Evergreen Park Cottage Sanatorium Marker

Photographed by Greta Schassler, September 26, 2025

3. Evergreen Park Cottage Sanatorium Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,257 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 9, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2025, by Greta Schassler of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.