Port Washington in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Leland Stanford

(1824-1893)

Photographed by Devon Polzar, December 6, 2014

1. Leland Stanford Marker

Inscription. Tycoon, industrialist, and politician Leland Stanford moved to Port Washington, Wisconsin, from Albany, New York in 1848, shortly after entering the bar. After Port Washington's 1852 fire destroyed his law office, which was located in the block across the street, Stanford moved to California, where his five brothers had already found success as Gold Rush merchants. Stanford became a wealthy merchant himself and eventually was president of the Central Pacific Railroad (1861-1893). He oversaw the completion of the western portion of the nation's first transcontinental railroad and presided at the driving of the "last spike" in Promontory, Utah, on May 10, 1869. In addition, he served as California's governor (1862-1863) and US senator (1885-1893). In 1884, the death of his only son prompted Leland Stanford to found and endow Stanford University.

Erected 2014 by Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 557.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1846.

Location. 43° 23.314′ N, 87° 52.201′

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W. Marker is in Port Washington, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee County. It is on E. Main St., on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Washington WI 53074, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

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 walking distance of this marker: Blake Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wilson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Port Washington Civil War Draft Riot (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old Ozaukee County Courthouse (about 300 feet away); Schumacher Building (about 400 feet away); Wisconsin Street School Bell (about 400 feet away); The Wisconsin Chair Company Fire (about 500 feet away); Sidewheel Steamer Niagara (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Washington.

Also see . . . Leland Stanford - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 19, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed by Devon Polzar, December 6, 2014

2. Leland Stanford Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2014, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,413 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2014, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.