Near King in Waupaca County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hellestad House
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 8, 2014
1. Hellestad House Marker
by Ole Hellestad.
Restored on this site in 1999 by
friends of Hartman Creek.
Erected by Friends of Hartman Creek.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 44° 19.508′ N, 89° 12.889′ W. Marker is near King, Wisconsin, in Waupaca County. It can be reached from Hartman Creek Road 2.2 miles south of Wisconsin Highway 54, on the right when traveling south. Marker is 2.2 miles south of State Highway 54, then west of Hartman Creek Road 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.
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 World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Coach Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Windfeldt Estate (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grand Army Home (approx. 3˝ miles away); In Memory Of The Grand Army Of The Republic (approx. 3.7 miles away); General Charles King (approx. 3.7 miles away); Waupaca County War Memorial (approx. 6.8 miles away); Tomorrow River Military Memorial (approx. 9.2 miles away); Original Fire Bell (approx. 9.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in King.
Other markers no longer nearby. Lake with a Secret (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Fish Raceway (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 8, 2014
2. Hellestad House and Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 8, 2014
3. Hellestad House
Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, September 9, 2021
4. A Home with a History
The Hellestad House
Imagine leaving your family and everything familia behind to seek a better life in a foreign country. Norwegians Ole Olson and Anne Skogen were in their 20's when they boarded ships bound for America in 1844. They met and married in Wisconsin. They built this log cabin on their farm near Scandinavia and raised five children.
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Imagine leaving your family and everything familia behind to seek a better life in a foreign country. Norwegians Ole Olson and Anne Skogen were in their 20's when they boarded ships bound for America in 1844. They met and married in Wisconsin. They built this log cabin on their farm near Scandinavia and raised five children.
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,748 times since then and 114 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 22, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on August 6, 2026, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin.
