Mukwonago in Waukesha County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Mukwonago

The Place of the Bear

Photographed by Paul F, October 20, 2010

1. Mukwonago Marker

Inscription. In days long ago, near and around this village the dwellings of the eastern-born Yankees sprang from the homes of the Native Americans. In 1836, for 2 barrels of flour the first settlers received permission from the Potowatomi to build and dwell here. The settlement was called Meqwwanego. To the west of this marker stands Sewell Andrews’ red brick home with its classic New England doorway. Built in 1842, it was one of the first brick houses in Waukesha County. Two buildings north of this Greek Revival house is the Mukwonago House constructed in 1845 as a local hostelry. Immediately south of Andrews’ house is the original site of the family store. At this location the native-born Vermonter built his first store of logs in 1837. South of the store site stands Judge Martin Field’s dwelling erected in 1843. North of this marker, across Fox Street, lies a triangle of land first owned by Henry Camp. It was here he, Camp built the very first house, a log cabin in 1836. The cabin measured 12x12 feet.

Erected 1992 by Waukesha County Historical Society. (Marker Number 18-02.)

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this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 42° 51.781′ N, 88° 19.927′ W. Marker is in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 83 and County Route ES, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 83. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mukwonago WI 53149, 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

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: South Shore Cars Come to East Troy (approx. 1.6 miles away); Heaven City (approx. 1.8 miles away); Dodges Corners Cemetery (approx. 4.4 miles away); Town of Vernon (approx. 4½ miles away); Saylesville (approx. 5.9 miles

Photographed by Paul F, October 20, 2010

2. Mukwonago Marker

away); Village of Big Bend (approx. 6.3 miles away); East Troy Railroad (approx. 6.3 miles away); Haseltine Cobblestone House (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mukwonago.

Photographed by Paul F, October 20, 2010

3. Mukwonago Marker

Sewall Andrews' House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul F, October 20, 2010

4. Sewall Andrews' House

National Register Marker on Sewall Andrews' House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul F, October 20, 2010

5. National Register Marker on Sewall Andrews' House

Museum sign outside Andrews' House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul F, October 20, 2010

6. Museum sign outside Andrews' House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,756 times since then and 117 times this year. Last updated on June 20, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 21, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.