East Town in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Court House Square
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, April 11, 2014
1. Court House Square Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 43° 2.501′ N, 87° 54.308′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in East Town. It can be reached from the intersection of East Wells Street and North Jefferson Street. Marker is located along the path in the southwest corner of Cathedral Square Park, affixed to a large rock. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint John Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); Rescue of Joshua Glover (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Matthew Keenan House (about 400 feet away); Old St. Mary's Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brig. Gen. Rufus Kings Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Northwestern National Insurance Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Milwaukee (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.
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Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, April 11, 2014
2. Court House Square Marker
looking southwest toward marker and path.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 821 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
