East Town in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Solomon Juneau
First White Settler of Milwaukee,
MDCCCXVIII
Solomon Juneau,
First Mayor of Milwaukee,
MDCCCXXXXVI
The gift of
Charles T. Bradley,
and
William H. Metcalf
to the
City of Milwaukee
Erected 1887 by Charles T. Bradley and William H. Metcalf.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 43° 2.564′ N, 87° 53.896′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in East Town. Marker is on Prospect Avenue near Kilbourn Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Statue is in the heart of Juneau Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Washington (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Service Star Legion World War I Memorial (about 800 feet away); Womens Club of Wisconsin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milwaukee County War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.2 miles away); Immanuel Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); College Women's Club (approx. ¼ mile away); The Prospect Avenue “Spite” House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.
Also see . . . Isabella Fox's 1916 Biography of Juneau. (Submitted on November 26, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,593 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 26, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.