Green Bay in Brown County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Milwaukee Road Depot
Packers Heritage Trail
By Robert L Weber, June 7, 2012
1. Milwaukee Road Depot Marker
The Legion Band entertained the gathering in 1931 by playing "On Wisconsin" and "Go You Packers." In 1936, the crowd was estimated at 10,000. The 1939 homecoming was followed by a parade down Washington Street with the Lumberjack Band setting the pace.
The Packers also departed from here on the longest road trip in there history. On Nov. 10, 1932, they left at 7 a.m. on a Milwaukee Road train that took them as far as Chicago. They switched rail lines three times before arriving in Boston more than 32 hours later. In all, the Packers were on the road for 32 days and played six games.
After returning home, they hit the road again within 48 hours on a post-season barnstorming trip. Lambeau and 17 players departed from here on Dec. 13, 1932, and were gone for nearly two months. They played two exhibitions in Hawaii and two on the West Coast.
The Milwaukee Road Depot was built in 1898, and the last train pulled out from here on Jan. 15, 1958.
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By Robert L Weber, June 7, 2012
2. Milwaukee Road Depot and Marker
Location. 44° 30.636′ N, 88° 1.128′ W. Marker is in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in Brown County. Marker is at the intersection of South Washington Street and Crooks Street, on the right when traveling south on South Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Green Bay WI 54301, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Milwaukee Road Passenger Depot (here, next to this marker); Freimann Hotel Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Packers Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Vice Admiral James H. Flatley Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Augustin de Langlade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Influence of the Fur Trade (about 400 feet away); Elks Club (about 500 feet away); Bank Of Wisconsin (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Green Bay.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. These were meant to be done in the order listed
Also see . . . Packers Heritage Trail. (Submitted on June 14, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Prescott Valley, Arizona.)
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By Robert L Weber, June 7, 2012
3. Milwaukee Road Depot and Marker
By Robert L Weber, June 7, 2012
4. Backside of Milwaukee Road Depot
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 13, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Prescott Valley, Arizona. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 13, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Prescott Valley, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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