Near King in Waupaca County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Windfeldt Estate

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 8, 2014

1. Windfeldt Estate Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1962, the Windfeldts sold this 80-acre site to the Wisconsin Conservation Department to be included in Hartman Creek State Park. Windfeldt Road honors this family.

Can you spot any reminders of the old Windfeldt estate? Look for flowering shrubs and lone trees that may have been planted by Mrs. John J. Windfeldt when she and her husband settled here in 1927. They raised livestock and crops and managed the large apple orchard that you can see in the distance. Three generations of Windfeldts lived at this site.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.

Location. 44° 19.388′ N, 89° 13.366′ W. Marker is near King, Wisconsin, in Waupaca County. Marker is on Windfeldt Road, 0.3 miles west of Hartman Creek Road, on the left when traveling west. Windfeldt Road is 2.3 miles south of State Highway 54 in Hartman Creek State Park. Fee area; a vehicle admission sticker is required. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: N2480 Hartman Creek Road, Waupaca WI 54981, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the

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crow flies. Fish Raceway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lake with a Secret (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hellestad House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Coach Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grand Army Home (approx. 4 miles away); General Charles King (approx. 4.1 miles away); Waupaca County War Memorial (approx. 7.2 miles away); Amherst Fire District (approx. 9.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in King.

More about this marker. caption: The former Windfeldt Estate

Also see . . . Hartman Creek State Park. Park information. (Submitted on July 1, 2014.)

Windfeldt Estate and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 8, 2014

2. Windfeldt Estate and Marker

Former Windfeldt Estate image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 8, 2014

3. Former Windfeldt Estate

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.