Portage in Columbia County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Society Hill Historic District
Photographed By Keith L, June 7, 2009
1. Society Hill Historic District Marker
Society Hill reflects the wealth and prestige of Portage's early prominent families who lived here because of its convenience to the downtown and the railroad. Located just south of the large Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad complex, the district housed many skilled railroad workers.
The district contains the homes of two Pulitzer Prize winners, Zona Gale and Frederick Jackson Turner.
Society Hill was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
Erected 2002 by the Portage Landmark Preservation Society, Inc. & the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 480.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 43° 32.58′ N, 89° 27.922′ W. Marker is in Portage, Wisconsin, in Columbia County. Marker is at the intersection of MacFarlane Road and West Franklin Street, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Trinity United Church of Christ (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frederick Jackson Turner (approx. 0.3 miles away); Zona Gale (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pierre Pauquette Ferry (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ketchum’s Point (approx. 0.8 miles away); Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet (approx. 1.1 miles away); Marquette (approx. 1.8 miles away); Fort Winnebago (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portage.
Photographed By Keith L, September 19, 2021
2. Society Hill Historic District Marker
Photographed By Keith L, June 7, 2009
3. Society Hill Historic District Marker
Photographed By Keith L, September 19, 2021
4. Society Hill Historic District Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,324 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 18, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on March 20, 2022, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on June 18, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on March 20, 2022, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
