Muskego in Waukesha County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Muskego
(mus-kee-guac, Sunfish)
Photographed by Paul F, August 10, 2010
1. Muskego Marker
Muskego was a long-time home to Potowatomie people. Luther Parker, first white settler and past-president of Indian Stream Republic, New Hampshire, the only independent country in U.S. borders, came in 1836. Once included New Berlin, Waukesha, and Vernon Townships. Five ethnic groups, each with a post office and center, settled within present Muskego borders (see map). Cholera nearly destroyed the Norwegians in 1851. The City of Muskego incorporated in 1964. Three lakes cover 22% of its surface.
Erected 1972 by Waukesha County Historical Society. (Marker Number 19-02.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 42° 53.737′ N, 88° 8.518′ W. Marker was in Muskego, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County. It could be reached from Racine Avenue (County Road Y) west of Pioneer Drive. Marker located in the parking lot of City Hall. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: S8200 Racine Ave, Muskego WI 53150, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
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Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee. It was also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Old Muskego Town Hall (approx. Ό mile away); The Electric Interurban Muskego Centre Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Devil's Teapot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Muskego Centre Park (approx. half a mile away); Janesville Plank Road Tollgate (approx. 0.8 miles away); Muskego Beach Amusement Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); "Do I Smell Pizza-Burgers?" (approx. 0.9 miles away); Park Arthur (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Muskego.
More about this marker. A picture can't be taken as the old building was demolished and a new building erected over that space.
Photographed by Paul F, August 10, 2010
2. Muskego Marker
Close up of inset showing different communities of Muskego.
Photographed by Paul F, August 10, 2010
3. Muskego Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,800 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on October 30, 2024, by Linda Hansen of Waukesha, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Verification photo that marker is missing with photo of former location in relation to building. • Can you help?
