Fitchburg in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dogtown - Fish Hatchery School

District No. 9

— 1860-1919 —

Dogtown - Fish Hatchery School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bart Cianciolo, November 22, 2009

1. Dogtown - Fish Hatchery School Marker

Inscription. Originally at the NW corner of Fish Hatchery and Lacy Roads, the Dogtown School was later relocated ½ mile north and called the Fish Hatchery School. The Gorman Family relocated and restored the one room schoolhouse on this site in 1989.

Erected by The Fitchburg Historical Society and The City of Fitchburg.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.

Location. 42° 58.764′ N, 89° 25.232′ W. Marker is in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker is on Whalen Road, half a mile east of Fish Hatchery Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5504 Whalen Road, Oregon WI 53575, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Dogtown - Fish Hatchery School (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lake View School (approx. 2½ miles away); Swan Pond (approx. 2.7 miles away); The McCoy Farmhouse (approx. 2.7 miles away); Illinois Central Depot / Fitchburg (approx. 2.7 miles away); Revolutionary War Veteran (approx. 3.2 miles away); John Mann House (approx. 3.6 miles away); Lake Harriet School (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fitchburg.

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Dogtown - Fish Hatchery School Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bart Cianciolo, November 22, 2009

2. Dogtown - Fish Hatchery School Building and Marker

Marker is visible on left side of door.

Dogtown - Fish Hatchery School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bart Cianciolo, November 22, 2009

3. Dogtown - Fish Hatchery School

Restored interior of school building.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2010, by Diane Booth of Madison, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,299 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2010, by Diane Booth of Madison, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.