Marquette in Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Orton Park
Formerly the Village of Madison Cemetery, by 1877 the burials had been moved to Forest Hill Cemetery.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 43° 4.863′ N, 89° 21.787′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is in Marquette. Marker is on Spaight Street, 0.1 miles east of South Ingersoll Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the gazebo in the middle of Orton Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison WI 53703, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gay Liberation Sculpture (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); B. B. Clarke House (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Orton Park (about 300 feet away); Curtis-Kittleson House (about 400 feet away); Lougee House (about 400 feet away); Mills Brothers Commercial Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cutter House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Toward Revolution / 1970's Vision (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 670 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.