In the 1850s, in the midst of Wisconsin's lumber boom, a large group of Germans helped settle Marathon Lincoln Counties. This unique group hailed from Pomerania, a former Prussian province in present-day northern Germany and Poland. Immigration . . . — — Map (db m86955) HM
In the 1850s, in the midst of Wisconsin's lumber boom, a large migration of Germans helped settle Marathon County. This group hailed from Pomerania, a former Prussian province in present-day northern Germany and Poland. Immigration continued for the . . . — — Map (db m86951) HM
Son of a Menominee Indian Princess •
Son-in-Law of Chief Oshkosh •
Treaty-Maker • Interpreter •
Indian Trader • Firm Friend of White Men. — — Map (db m1780) HM
To the memory of those buried in this cemetery who at one time were in the service of their country.
Dedicated - May 30, 1928
American Legion 1928 V.F.W. 1999 — — Map (db m131324) WM
This Property
Joseph Dessert
Library
Has Been Placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m76370) HM
On the shore of this peaceful lake was once the busy little town of Norrie. Norrie was originally part of Hatley, but during the 1880 Prohibition this part of town was named after Gordon Norrie.
It was said that one of the largest stands of . . . — — Map (db m138940) HM
This spot in Section 14, in the Town of Rietbrock, Marathon County is the exact center of the northern half of the Western Hemisphere. It is here that the 90th meridian of longitude bisects the 45th parallel of latitude, meaning it is exactly . . . — — Map (db m128787) HM
John Gesicki was a lifelong Poniatowski resident who owned and operated Gesicki's Store and Tavern and Moonlight Gardens in Poniatowski for over 50 years. He is credited with promoting the significance of the geographic 45-90 latitude and . . . — — Map (db m268755) HM
Latitude
Latitude is the angular distance on Earth measured North or South of the equator (0° latitude) in degrees, minutes, and seconds. The equator is considered the longest latitude line on Earth measuring 24,901.55 miles. You . . . — — Map (db m268758) HM
In 1877, Maria Baesemann, daughter of John and
Ernestine, died at the age of twenty and was buried in her
favorite spot at the top of the hill overlooking Rib River.
Henceforth, the place was known as the Baesemann Cemetery.
On January 16, . . . — — Map (db m138593) HM
Imagine this area over two billion years ago, covered by the waters of an ancient Precambrian sea. This ocean deposited sand on the sea floor, and these ripple marks on the rocks in front of you formed by wave action in the sand.
Over time, the . . . — — Map (db m16319) HM
Geologists have determined that Rib Mountain is more than 1.7 billion years old — one of the oldest rock formations on earth. In fact, three large quartzite hills, or monadnocks, are found here in the Wausau area.
The largest monadnock, Rib . . . — — Map (db m16316) HM
Towering 1,940 feet above sea level, Rib Mountain is the third highest point in Wisconsin. From here, you can look out over the patchwork of homes, factories and farm land that covers the landscape.
You may even see a hawk or turkey vulture . . . — — Map (db m8466) HM
The summit of this rock is the
highest known point in the state
–1940 feet above sea level–
This land, forty acres in area,
was presented to the commonwealth
on January 26, 1923, by the estate of
Jacob Gensman
The . . . — — Map (db m8479) HM
This park is located on the summit of Rib Mountain, one of the most prominent isolated hills in Wisconsin. Just as the stump covered field enables us to picture the forest that has long since been cut – so by the study of the old worn down stumps . . . — — Map (db m307135) HM
During our nation's Great Depression, three million young men across the country enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). This all-volunteer corps was instituted in 1939 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "New Deal" . . . — — Map (db m312371) HM
In 1936, the State of Wisconsin dedicated a portion of Rib Mountain State Park to create the ski area. The Kiwanis Club and Wausau Chamber of Commerce raised funds to purchase 80 additional acres, with the State acquiring more parcels over the . . . — — Map (db m309951) HM
From the 1840's to 1920's, logging overshadowed all other industries in Wisconsin. The state's northern pine forests became "pineries," providing logs to meet the nation's increasing demand for building materials.
Timber cut from these pineries . . . — — Map (db m74237) HM
For ourselves and for every person who has found pleasure, peace and kinship with nature in these lovely acres, these lands are inscribed by the Kiwanis Club of Wausau.
Charles E. Parker was the prime mover in the acquisition of this land by . . . — — Map (db m16313) HM
As you hike these trails, take a moment to enjoy the park's scenic beauty and appreciate the contributions of the many workers and volunteers who have developed and maintained the land.
The Civilian Conservation Corps
Centered around . . . — — Map (db m307136) HM
This memorial is dedicated to all the Military Veterans of our Country, the Men and Women who gave their time, often their lives, to preserve Our American Way of Life. To them we say, "Thank You!" — — Map (db m42923) HM
On June 23, 1911, near this location, Wausau native John Schwister became a pioneer of Wisconsin aviation. Research indicates that on this date Schwister flew the state's first home-built airplane capable of sustained, powered flight. Constructed . . . — — Map (db m6056) HM
In Memory of
Veterans
Battle of the
Bulge
Triumph of Courage
World War II
Dec.16, 1944 – Jan. 25, 1945
This is undoubtedly the greatest American
battle of the war and will, I believe, be
regarded as an ever . . . — — Map (db m42768) HM
On this site known as
Big Bull Falls
Wisconsin Pinery
now the City of Wausau
George Stevens
pioneer lumberman
established the first
white settlement
1839
This tablet placed by
Wausau Chapter
Daughters of the . . . — — Map (db m42558) HM
In the early 1800s, timber supplies were coming to an end in the eastern United States. The Westward Expansion—the settlement of the prairies and mountainous regions west of the Mississippi—was driving the hunger for more timber with which to . . . — — Map (db m44309) HM
The earliest American settlers were drawn to Big Bull Falls for the timber business, but other businesses soon sprouted. Lumbermen and their families needed supplies and services. Soon after George Stevens built the first sawmill Wausau began to . . . — — Map (db m44645) HM
Rural Teacher Training needs became apparent in Marathon County before the turn of the century. John F. Lamont, Marathon County School Superintendent, investigated the problem and urged Senator A. L. Kruetzer to introduce legislation in the 1887 . . . — — Map (db m87007) HM
The Wisconsin Workmen's Compensation Act of 1911 assured victims of work-related accidents or illnesses just compensation regardless of fault. With this law, enacted on May 3, 1911, Wisconsin became the first state to have a constitutional system . . . — — Map (db m17859) HM
Here, on January 21, 1886, electric lights first brightened downtown Wausau. Wausau Historic Landmarks Commission Wisconsin Public Service Corp. January 21, 1986 — — Map (db m213208) HM
Resting eternally in this hallowed ground where you are now standing are the remains of original settlers; the pioneers, the woodsmen, and the rivermen from this area's earliest years as a center of the timber industry. An earlier cemetery in the . . . — — Map (db m76667) HM
In the First American National Bank building which once stood here, Employers Insurance of Wausau opened, on June 1, 1928, a facility for rehabilitating injured workers. It was the first center of its kind established by the insurance industry. To . . . — — Map (db m89816) HM
These granite blocks were part of the third Marathon County Courthouse completed in May 1892, it stood on the block bounded by Third, Scott, Fourth and Jefferson Streets. This courthouse was razed in April, 1955. — — Map (db m48178) HM
Clean drinking water has always been important, but in 1885, Wausau Water Works was built for a different reason — to supply water for fighting fires. 1885 was an especially bad fire year in Wausau. There were 23 alarm fires, including a . . . — — Map (db m48064) HM
If you were a French voyageur in the 1600s or arrived with George Stevens in 1838, you would have heard and seen large rapids churning and bubbling here in front of you. Without dams, the river was much shallower than it is now. It swirled and . . . — — Map (db m44343) HM
"Erected by the people of Marathon County and Burns Post No. 388 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. in grateful appreciation of the noble sacrifices of those from this county who gave their lives in the World War 1917–1918"
Ahart Joe . . . — — Map (db m48149) HM
In the 1800's, Callon was a busy stop for trains transporting lumber, potatoes and pickles from local farmers. The power of the Eau Claire River inspired the construction of many sawmills, including the portable mill operated by William Callon. . . . — — Map (db m138865) HM
Snowmobiling is a very popular winter activity for many outdoor enthusiasts. The Mountain-Bay State Trail is a major link in the more than 22,000 miles of Wisconsin snowmobile trails. Snowmobiles can travel over 70 miles from Weston to . . . — — Map (db m138862) HM
This trail was originally a railway built between Eland and Wausau by the Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railway.
In 1996, the Friends of Mountain-Bay State Trail, the Wisconsin State Parks System and Marathon County Parks worked together . . . — — Map (db m138807) HM
