The iconic Village of Sussex
George Washington Burr Oak tree dates back to at least 1732, the birth year of George Washington.
The tree became the centerpiece of the Village of Sussex logo in 1989. — — Map (db m243189) HM
John Dodge, one of Vernon’s four founding fathers, settled on this land in the fall of 1836. He purchased the land from the Federal government Sept. 20, 1838. Dodge made his home here until his death Aug. 29, 1858. The cemetery was established as a . . . — — Map (db m43588) HM
Prior to settlement the Town of Vernon was composed of sugar maple & white oak forests, savanna & marsh from which the Potawatomi derived food, medicine, shelter, tools & fibers.
On Nov. 1, 1836 Prucius Putnam, John Dodge & brothers Curtis & . . . — — Map (db m43590) HM
Here stood “Capel” Log
Dedicated July 20, 1845
The Church Society was organized in 1842
The oldest Welsh Presbyterian Church west of the Great Lakes
1842 1942 — — Map (db m229564) HM
This crossroad was the center of the Waterville of long ago. It rose, it flourished, and then declined, the victim of a railroad which bypassed it in 1881. The stone structure which stood at this site was built as a general store in 1876. It was . . . — — Map (db m43599) HM
In 1862, Isaac Lain purchased property on the north side of St. Paul Avenue just west of the intersection with Wisconsin Avenue on a high bluff overlooking the city and the Fox River. Two springs were located on this property.
In 1879, Mr. Lain . . . — — Map (db m113439) HM
Birthplace site of Aitken Brothers Hollywood and New York motion picture pioneers (1905-1920).
Grandsons of Waukesha County Scottish Pioneer John Aitken, Harry E. (1878-1956) and Roy E. (1882-1976) produced the greatest of all silent pictures, . . . — — Map (db m43577) HM
Built in 1848 by Isaac Lain, industrialist and civic leader. Next owner, 1904-1944, was Edward R. Estberg, banker and mayor.
Home of American Legion since 1944.
It is the County's finest example from the last century of the famous Greek Revival . . . — — Map (db m42740) HM
Carroll College, chartered by the Territorial Legislature in January 31, 1846, is Wisconsin’s oldest college. Named for Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, it advanced the work of Prairieville Academy, founded in 1841 in . . . — — Map (db m34579) HM
Opened in August 1894, the Northwestern Hotel provided year-round services to travelers and train crews. The building became a boarding house, cigar store, soft drink shop and then a tavern.
On January 6, 1948, George and Ralph Polfuss (Les . . . — — Map (db m43438) HM
The Almont Building is located 1/2 block south of this marker on the NW corner of Main & Clinton Streets. It was built in 1857 by Charles Robinson and Martin Brown to house their harness business. During the Civil War, the top floor was used for . . . — — Map (db m42020) HM
Between 600-1200 this was the site of the Effigy Mounds built by Native American people living here during the Woodland period. There were 7 mounds in geographic shapes and one giant turtle mound. These earthen mounds were lost under new . . . — — Map (db m175112) HM
This site has been used for County purposes since Waukesha county was created (1846). Site of first courthouse (built 1846-1849), jail (1847) & office building (1860). New limestone Richardsonian Romanesque courthouse built on same site (1893). New . . . — — Map (db m36842) HM
Beneath an oak around August, 1868, Col. Richard Dunbar reclined after drinking freely from a nearby spring. He felt that continued use of its waters healed him of incurable diabetes. He called the spring “Bethesda” signifying mercy. He . . . — — Map (db m43174) HM
Between 1847-1890, this was the site of a Lannon stone building, Hill School, that was built on land donated by Joel E. Bidwell. School commenced here on January 17, 1848 and about eighty pupils could be accommodated. It employed only one teacher . . . — — Map (db m240638) HM
This spring, so named because it was used by the transients who came off the nearby Soo Line railroad, is one of the few original reminders of Waukesha’s 19th century springs and resort era.
A century ago, Waukesha was known as “Spring . . . — — Map (db m107683) HM
Lester William Polfuss was born in Waukesha, WI on June 9, 1915, and lived in the 300 block of W. St. Paul Ave.
He was a world-class innovative guitarist and inventor who perfected the first solid body electric guitar, multi-track recording, . . . — — Map (db m62817) HM
Starting in 1916, Waukesha Vocational school offered classes in the basement of Waukesha H.S. and rented houses. In 1930, the school moved to this location. From 1938 to 1965, a gym/auditorium, class rooms, computer labs and a library were added. . . . — — Map (db m42021) HM
Erected to the memory of
1799 - Lyman Goodnow - 1884
First conductor of Wisconsin's underground railroad
In 1842 he conveyed Caroline Quarrels,
an escaped slave, to Canada and freedom. — — Map (db m44584) HM
The Depot was built in 1881 and acquired by Chicago Northwestern Railway in 1882. The local limestone and cream-colored brick building is in the Victorian gothic style.
Commercial travelers, tourists visiting Springs Era resorts & spas, home . . . — — Map (db m42018) HM
John Weber purchased this property with its black “moor” earth and a spring in 1899. The hotel, patterned after European spas, and the springhouse opened in 1911. Spring water and warm mud baths, promoted as therapeutic, were available at the hotel. . . . — — Map (db m213874) HM
Prior to any white settlers moving into this area, this large hill was the site of an Indian Village. The first building was a residence and nursery in the 1850s, later known as Hickory Grove Villa. After years of delay, Resthaven, a palatial . . . — — Map (db m60206) HM
This house was once the home of Waukesha’s first white settler, Morris Derrick Cutler who came here in 1834 at the age of 24.
He built it in 1845 on his homestead tract which is now Cutler Park. It there faced north near the Civil War monument and . . . — — Map (db m43172) HM
This and the two adjacent mounds were built for burials probably by the prehistoric Woodland Indians. They perhaps, began entering Wisconsin about 2000 BC and lived here until modern times.
The Potawatomi who left Waukesha in 1886 were never . . . — — Map (db m43495) HM
Built in 1913 as the first federally owned Post Office in Waukesha, it is one of the best remaining examples of Classic Revival Architecture in Waukesha. The structure was built on a historic triangle previously occupied by the First Methodist . . . — — Map (db m60205) HM
Silurian Spring is a natural flowing spring situated on an elevation 50’ above the Fox River. David Jackson, the first postmaster of Waukesha (which was then known as Prairieville), built his log cabin west of the present day spring and used the . . . — — Map (db m124393) HM
The first issue of the Waukesha Freeman was published on March 29, 1859. The paper was founded by Martin Cullaton to provide a voice for the Abolitionist movement.
H.M. Youmans became owner, publisher and editor in 1874, continuing in those . . . — — Map (db m42765) HM
Morris D. Cutler, born June 13, 1810, was the first white settler in the Waukesha area. On May 7, 1834, he founded what is now the City of Waukesha, with his two claim-shanties and called it Prairie Village. Prior to this time, the Potawatomi had a . . . — — Map (db m80510) HM
Formed in 1957 as a community theatre, the Waukesha Civic Theatre performed at Waukesha High School until 1964 when it purchased a former church at 506 North Washington Avenue. In 1999 it moved to this location; made possible through many generous . . . — — Map (db m41534) HM
The “Motor Works” pioneered the use of engines to power tractors, cars, trucks, & boats. Later Waukesha Motor Company introduced industrial engines to power compressors, pumps, construction machinery, oilfield drilling, & other . . . — — Map (db m43576) HM
In 1857, Henry Meyer opened a brewery on this spot. In 1862, the bankrupt brewery was sold to Stephen Weber. The new brewery remained part of the Weber family until 1958. During that time it was known as “West Hill Brewery,” . . . — — Map (db m42019) HM
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