This site is in the heart of the pioneer lead mining region, origin of Wisconsin’s “Badger” nickname. The Winnebago Indian Peace Treaty signed, pioneer miners flooded this area in the 1827 “Lead Rush”. These hardy pioneers lived in caves dug into . . . — — Map (db m294416) HM
Badger Park, like our Badger State, took its name from this area where some of the miners, like badgers, “dug-in” for the winter, while others, called “suckers” moved on south. It includes 8½ acres of what was considered . . . — — Map (db m55052) HM
Badger Park, like our Badger State, took its name from this area where some of the miners, like badgers, “dug-in” for the winter, while others, called “suckers” moved on south. It includes 8½ acres of what was considered . . . — — Map (db m55053) HM
St. Matthew Parish was founded by Father Samuel Mazzuchelli OP on August 27, 1835 with the baptism of Henrica Murphy. Worship was held in the cabins of members until 1841 when Father Samuel built the first church which was located on the SE corner . . . — — Map (db m68253) HM
This site is the location of the first Lafayette County courthouse, built in
1855. The county seat was later moved in 1861, and the building was converted
to a free public school-an important advancement for early education in
the area. In . . . — — Map (db m294523) HM
At Gratiot's Grove
two-and-a-half miles
southeast from here the
first Methodist sermon
in Wisconsin was
delivered by the
Rev. John Dew
August 21, 1828 — — Map (db m55054) HM
Grant, Iowa and Lafayette counties were once the center of a lead-mining boom. Indians had sold lead to early traders, but there were few white miners here in 1820. Mining brought in a large part of the 37,000 population credited to the three . . . — — Map (db m55044) HM
