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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Columbia County

 
Clickable Map of Columbia County, Wisconsin and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Columbia County, WI (76) Adams County, WI (8) Dane County, WI (462) Dodge County, WI (28) Green Lake County, WI (14) Juneau County, WI (21) Marquette County, WI (11) Sauk County, WI (62)  ColumbiaCounty(76) Columbia County (76)  AdamsCounty(8) Adams County (8)  DaneCounty(462) Dane County (462)  DodgeCounty(28) Dodge County (28)  GreenLakeCounty(14) Green Lake County (14)  JuneauCounty(21) Juneau County (21)  MarquetteCounty(11) Marquette County (11)  SaukCounty(62) Sauk County (62)
Portage is the county seat for Columbia County
Adjacent to Columbia County, Wisconsin
Adams County (8)  ►
Dane County (462)  ►
Dodge County (28)  ►
Green Lake County (14)  ►
Juneau County (21)  ►
Marquette County (11)  ►
Sauk County (62)  ►
 
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1 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Baraboo — St. Mary's of the Pines —
Near Durward's Glen Road at McLeisch Road, on the right when traveling north.
2 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Cambria — David J. Jones —
On North Madison Street (State Highway 146) at Second Street, on the right when traveling north on North Madison Street.
3 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Cambria — Historical Site —
On North Madison Street (State Highway 146) 0.1 miles north of West Edgewater Street, on the left when traveling north.
4 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Columbus — Columbus City Hall —
On North Dickason Boulevard at West James Street (Wisconsin Highway 16-60), on the right when traveling south on North Dickason Boulevard.
5 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Columbus — Columbus Public Library —
On South Dickason Boulevard at West James Street (Wisconsin Highway 16/60) on South Dickason Boulevard.
6 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Columbus — Farmers & Merchants Union Bank — Established 1861 —
On West James Street (State Highway 16-60) at South Dickason Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on West James Street.
7 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Columbus — 324 — Governor James Taylor Lewis / Governor Lewis: Civil War Era —
On West James Street (State Highway 16 / 60) at South Charles Street, on the right when traveling east on West James Street.
8 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Columbus — Grand Army of the Republic Memorial —
On South Dickason Boulevard at West James Street (Wisconsin Highway 16/60) on South Dickason Boulevard.
9 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Columbus — World War II Memorial —
On State Highway 16 / 60 0.2 miles east of County Road TT, on the right when traveling east.
10 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Dekorra — 591 — The Old Village of Dekorra —
On County Road V just west of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
11 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Fall River — Fall River Dam —
On North Main Street (County Highway D) at Brayton Boulevard on North Main Street.
12 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Friesland — Inglehart Church —
On Inglehart Road, on the left when traveling north.
13 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Lodi — Historic Tree —
On South Main Street at Sodders Street, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.
14 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Merrimac — 187 — The Merrimac Ferry —
On State Highway 113, on the right when traveling north.
15 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Pardeeville — Angie Williams Cox Public Library —
On North Main Street (State Highway 22) 0.1 miles north of Chestnut Street (County Highway P), on the left when traveling north.
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16 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Pardeeville — 423 — Historic Pardeeville / Belmont Hotel —
On North Main Street (State Highway 22) 0.1 miles north of Chestnut Street (County Highway P), on the right when traveling north.
17 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Pardeeville — Pardeeville World War I Memorial —
On North Main Street (State Highway 22) at Morton Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
18 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Portage — 61 — Fort Winnebago —
On State Highway 33 0.2 miles west of County Highway F, on the left when traveling east.
19 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Portage — Fort Winnebago Surgeons' Quarters —
Near East Cook Street (State Highway 33) 0.1 miles west of County Highway F, on the left when traveling north.
20 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Portage — 317 — Frederick Jackson Turner — 1861 – 1932 —
On Wisconsin Street (State Highway 16) at Cook Street (State Highway 33) on Wisconsin Street.
21 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Portage — Historic Indian Agency House — Built in 1832
On Agency House Road 0.8 miles north of East Albert Street, on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
22 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Portage — Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet —
On Wisconsin Street at Wauona Trail, on the left when traveling east on Wisconsin Street.
23 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Portage — 451 — Ketchum’s Point —
On State Highway 33 at East Cook Street, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 33.
24 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Portage — 63 — Marquette —
On State Highway 33 0.2 miles west of County Road F, on the left when traveling east.
25 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Portage — Pierre Pauquette Ferry —
On Cook Street (State Highway 33), on the right when traveling south.
26 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Portage — 106 — Potters' Emigration Society —
On County Highway CM at County Highway T, on the left when traveling east on County Highway CM.
27 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Portage — Revolutionary War Veteran —
On County Highway EE 0.2 miles east of State Highway 33, on the right when traveling east.
28 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Portage — Site of Fort Winnebago —
On State Highway 33 0.2 miles west of County Highway F, on the left when traveling east.
29 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Portage — 480 — Society Hill Historic District —
On MacFarlane Road at West Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south on MacFarlane Road.
30 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Portage — The Indian Agency House —
On Agency House Road 0.8 miles north of East Albert Street, on the left when traveling north.
31 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Portage — The Indian Agency House at Fort Winnebago — Built in 1832 —
On Agency House Road 0.9 miles north of East Albert Street, on the left when traveling north.
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32 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Portage — Trinity United Church of Christ —
On Prospect Ave at Wisconsin Avenue (State Highway 16), on the right when traveling west on Prospect Ave.
33 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Portage — 513 — Zona Gale —
On Cook Street (State Highway 33) at Wisconsin Street (State Highway 16) on Cook Street.
34 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Poynette — 29 — John Muir View —
On U.S. 51 0.1 miles north of Loveland Road, on the right when traveling south.
35 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Poynette — 259 — Rest Areas on the I-Roads —
Near Interstate 39 at milepost 113, 4.2 miles south of Wisconsin Highway 78, on the right when traveling south.
36 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Poynette — 178 — The Circus —
Near Interstate 90/94 2.5 miles west of County Highway CS, on the right when traveling west.
37 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Poynette — Veterans of the American Revolution Memorial Bridge —
On Interstate 90.
38 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Poynette — Veterans of the American Revolution Memorial Bridge —
Near Interstate 90, on the right when traveling south.
39 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Poynette — 545 — Wallis Rowan and His Cabin —
On West Mill Street at West John Street, on the left when traveling north on West Mill Street.
40 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Poynette — Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Highway —
Near Interstate 90.
41 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Poynette — Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Highway —
Near Interstate 90, on the right when traveling south.
42 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Rio — Samuel & Chloe Leonard Doud — 1793 – 1860 · 1791 – 1874 —
Near Cemetery Road 0.1 miles south of Rio Street, on the right when traveling south.
43 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — A Glimpse of the Old Dells —
Near River Road.
44 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — Alexander Mitchell Steamboat Anchor — A Piece of History —
On Broadway at Eddy Street, on the left when traveling south on Broadway.
45 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — Bailey’s Eddy – Municipal Dock — Kilbourn Landmark —
On Broadway Street (State Highway 16/23) at Eddy Street, on the right when traveling west on Broadway Street.
46 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — Bailey's Landing — (A Landmark Store)
On Broadway Street (State Highway 16/23) west of River Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
47 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — Belle Boyd — Kilbourn Landmark —
Near Broadway Road (State Highway 23) 0.2 miles east of State Highway 13/16, on the right when traveling east.
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48 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — First Evangelical Lutheran Church —
Near Peterson Road south of Wisconsin Highway 16, on the left when traveling south.
49 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — Geology of the Wisconsin Dells —
Near Broadway near Eddy Street, on the left when traveling east.
50 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — George H. Crandall — Steward of the Dells —
Near Broadway near Eddy Street.
51 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — H. H. Bennett Studio — Kilbourn Landmark — America’s Oldest Photographic Studio ·  Established in 1865 —
On Broadway Street (State Highway 16/23) west of Oak Street, on the right when traveling west.
52 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — H.H. Bennett Photography & Promotion of the Wisconsin Dells Area —
Near County Road N.
53 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — Henry Hamilton Bennett —
Near River Road near Wisconsin Avenue.
54 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — Hero of the Red River —
On Superior Street south of Broadway Road (State Highways 13, 16, and 23), on the left when traveling south.
55 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — History of the Wisconsin Dells —
On Broadway near Eddy Street, on the left when traveling east.
56 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — Indians -- Flora & Fauna —
Near County Road N.
57 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — Kilbourn City — Kilbourn Landmark —
On Broadway Street (State Highway 16/23) east of Finnegan Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
58 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — Kilbourn City — Wisconsin Dells' Original Name —
Near Broadway near Eddy Street.
59 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — 177 — Kingsley Bend Indian Mounds —
On State Highway 16 0.4 miles east of County Highway O, on the right when traveling east.
60 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — Korean and Vietnam Veterans Memorial — American Legion —
On Wisconsin Avenue at Church Street, on the left when traveling east on Wisconsin Avenue.
61 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — Leaping the Chasm —
On County Road N.
62 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — Lumber Raftsmen — Making a Living on the River —
On Illinois Avenue near River Road, on the left when traveling west.
63 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — Natural Ingenuity — Deep Entrepreneurial Spirit —
Near River Road near Illinois Avenue.
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64 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — River Excursions — Leroy Gates - Dells' First River Guide —
Near Broadway near Eddy Street, on the left when traveling north.
65 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — 447 — Stroud Bank —
On Broadway Street (State Highway 16/23) east of Oak Street, on the right when traveling east.
66 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — The Ho-Chunk People — People of the Big Voice —
Near Broadway near Eddy Street.
67 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — The Kilbourn Dam — Harnessing the River —
Near Broadway near Eddy Street.
68 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — The Railroads — Tourism & Commerce —
Near Broadway near Eddy Street, on the left when traveling north.
69 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — The Wisconsin River — Man and Nature Converge —
Near Broadway near Eddy Street, on the right when traveling north.
70 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — This Beauty Is Yours Because Others Before You Love The Dells —
Near River Road.
71 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin Dells — World War I Roll of Honor — American Legion —
On Wisconsin Avenue east of Church Street, on the left when traveling east.
72 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wyocena — Civil War Monument —
Near North Polk Street near East Polk Street.
73 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wyocena — 561 — Columbia County Asylum Cemetery — "Potter’s Field" —
On Crawford Drive, on the right when traveling west.
74 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wyocena — Dickason Park / Toppe Field — Major Dickason / Erhardt Toppe —
On East Monroe Street (County Highway G) at South Jackson Street on East Monroe Street.
75 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wyocena — 468 — Major Elbert Dickason / Dickason's "Hotel" —
On Lovers Lane east of North Washington Street (Wisconsin Highway 22), on the right when traveling east.
76 ► Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wyocena — 550 — Wyona Park / Rifle Pit Legend —
Near County Road GG 0.4 miles north of County Highway G.
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026