Near Slinger in Washington County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Timmer’s Resort

Big Cedar Lake, Wisconsin

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 1, 2011

1. Timmer’s Resort Marker

Inscription. This property was acquired January 4, 1864, by Mathias and Margaret Timmer. In 1882, Timmer’s Hotel was opened. Guests came by train from Chicago, St. Louis, and Milwaukee to Slinger (Schlesingerville) and then by carriage to the Hotel. Later they came to the West Bend Northwestern Depot.

By 1907, Leonard and Rose Timmer owned and operated the facilities. In 1940, John and Beryl Timmer took over operation of the Hotel, including the Annex and cottages.

Timmer’s Resort on Big Cedar Lake has served as a tourist attraction for 133 years and still functions as a scenic resort and popular restaurant on 85 acres of prime lake frontage.

Landmarks Commission
Washington County, Wisconsin

Erected 1997 by Washington County Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number 95-003.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is January 4, 1864.

Location. 43° 22.589′ N, 88° 15.259′ W. Marker is near Slinger, Wisconsin, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from Timmer Bay Road, 0.1 miles west of County Highway NN, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the resort parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5151 Timmer Bay Road, West Bend WI 53095, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cedar Lake Yacht Club (approx. 0.9 miles away); Schubert Cheese Factory (approx. 1.6 miles away); Winter Farm (approx. 2.7 miles away); Maxon-Wright House (approx. 3.1 miles away); Great Divide (approx. 3½ miles away); St. Lawrence Church (approx. 4 miles away); First Rural Power Line (approx. 4.4 miles away); Washington County Courthouse Square (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Slinger.

Also see . . . Timmer's Resort. (Submitted on October 19, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

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Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 1, 2011

2. Timmer’s Resort

Main entrance to the resort

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 1, 2011

3. Timmer’s Resort

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 709 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.