Black River Falls in Jackson County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pfaffsprairie Farm

1962

— Historic Jackson County, Wis. —

Pfaff's Prairie Farm Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 3, 2012

1. Pfaff's Prairie Farm Marker

Inscription. The first white man to farm this land was Robert Douglas in 1839. Known as the Webb Farm for 60 years. The Plaffs purchased in 1962, and their children Tom A. and Sarah Pfaff-Clements & six grandchildren continue to make it a family farm with dairy, hogs and beef cattle. Shown above Brittany (left) and Jamie Pfaff with their blue ribbon cattle. This fertile farm holds three Native American burial grounds. The Pfaff farm is located south of Melrose on Highway 108, in Jackson Co.
"We are proud of our family farms in Jackson County" –Black River Art Alliance

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 44° 17.692′ N, 90° 50.975′ W. Marker is in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of South 2nd Street and Main Street (Wisconsin Highway 54), on the left when traveling south on South 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 Main Street, Black River Falls WI 54615, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Moe Hardware (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hoffman Construction Company (about 600 feet away);

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Lunda Construction Co. (about 600 feet away); Site of the First Wood-Spaulding Saw Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Field of Honor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cpl. Mitchell RedCloud Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hagen's A&W (approx. ¼ mile away); Jackson County Veterans Park (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Black River Falls.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Arnold Jacobson Farm (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The marker was painted by local artist Susan Sampson.

Regarding Pfaffsprairie Farm. The home farm is located on Wisconsin 108, 0.4 miles south of Wisconsin 54 (44.121136, -90.993716). The newer Pfaff's Prairie Dairy is located on Wisconsin 108, 0.7 miles south of Wisconsin 54 (44.116276, -90.993346).

Additional keywords. Pfaff's Prairie Farm

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 3, 2012

2. Pfaff's Prairie Farm Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2015, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 935 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2015, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.