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Historical Markers in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

 
Clickable Map of Sheboygan 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 Sheboygan County, WI (45) Calumet County, WI (11) Fond du Lac County, WI (36) Manitowoc County, WI (116) Ozaukee County, WI (124) Washington County, WI (51) Mason County, MI (16) Oceana County, MI (13)  SheboyganCounty(45) Sheboygan County (45)  CalumetCounty(11) Calumet County (11)  FondduLacCounty(36) Fond du Lac County (36)  ManitowocCounty(116) Manitowoc County (116)  OzaukeeCounty(124) Ozaukee County (124)  WashingtonCounty(51) Washington County (51)  MasonCountyMichigan(16) Mason County (16)  OceanaCounty(13) Oceana County (13)
Sheboygan is the county seat for Sheboygan County
Elkhart Lake is in Sheboygan County
      Sheboygan County (45)  
ADJACENT TO SHEBOYGAN COUNTY
      Calumet County (11)  
      Fond du Lac County (36)  
      Manitowoc County (116)  
      Ozaukee County (124)  
      Washington County (51)  
      Mason County, Michigan (16)  
      Oceana County, Michigan (13)  
 
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1 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — 6 — 1950 Start/FinishHistoric Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake
On County Road P, 0.4 miles north of Birchwwod Drive (County Road JP), on the left when traveling north.
Four races were held on the 1950 circuit. First place in the sixty-mile main event went to Jim Kimberly driving a Ferrari Tipo 166. Marker donated by: Augie Pabst in honor of Briggs Cunningham and Alfred Momo. Historic Race . . . Map (db m46187) HM
2 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — 12 — 1951–52 Start/FinishHistoric Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake
On Gottfried Street (County Road J) near West Street, on the right when traveling west.
John Fitch drove Cunninghams to victory in the 1951 and 1952 200-mile main events. Phil Hill won the 1952 100-mile Sheldon Cup race driving a C-type Jaguar. Marker donated by: Jaguar North America in honor of Phil Hill and John Fitch. . . . Map (db m40817) HM
3 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — 10 — Briggs' BendHistoric Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake
On Birchwood Drive (County Road JP) at North Turtle Bay Road, on the left when traveling west on Birchwood Drive.
Named for Steven H. Briggs who in 1950 exited the course to the left at high speed in his Jaguar XK-120 and was saved from serious injury by his windscreen. Marker donated by: Mike Froh, Susie White, John Langenfeld, Lynn . . . Map (db m40853) HM
4 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — 5 — Dickens' DitchHistoric Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake
On County Road P, 0.8 miles north of County Road A, on the left when traveling north.
Named for Robert "Sid" Dickens who raced in an MG-TC. Ted Boynton lost concentration here in 1952 resulting in an excursion into a blueberry patch. Marker donated by: Tom and Bea Hollfelder · Tiger Racing. Historic . . . Map (db m41110) HM
5 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — 506 — Elkhart Lake Road Race Circuits
On South Lake Street at Square Street, on the right when traveling south on South Lake Street.
The Village of Elkhart Lake and the roads surrounding Elkhart Lake hosted open-road sports car racing in 1950, 1951 and 1952. The races were sponsored by the Sports Car Club of America, organized by SCCA members Jim Kimberly, . . . Map (db m195681) HM
6 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — 2 — Hamill's HollowHistoric Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake
On County Road A, 0.1 miles west of South Lake Street (County Road J), on the right when traveling west.
Named for Corwith "Corky" and Joan Hamill who raced a Mercury Allard. Joan took second place in the 1950 ladies race. Marker donated by: Guy, Clyde and David Morter in honor of AEF Vets who brought us road racing. Historic Race . . . Map (db m40943) HM
7 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — 4 — Kimberly's KornerHistoric Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake
On County Road A at County Road P, on the right when traveling west on County Road A.
Named for sports car and racing enthusiast James S. Kimberly who more than any other person was responsible for bringing open road racing to Elkhart Lake. Marker donated by: Steve Knauf. Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake listed . . . Map (db m46300) HM
8 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — 9 — Peck's AlleyHistoric Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake
On Birchwood Drive (County Road JP) 0.1 miles west of Gottfried Street (County Road J), on the left when traveling west.
Named for D. Cameron Peck president of the Chicago Region SCCA in 1950. A well-known collector of antique cars, he judged the concours events. Marker donated by: John Lamm in loving memory of Dorothy and Paul Lamm. . . . Map (db m40955) HM
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9 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — 3 — Schoolhouse StraightHistoric Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake
On County Road A, 0.1 miles east of Shoreland Road, on the left when traveling east.
The first high-speed straightaway on the 1951-52 circuit, named for its proximity to the former Joliet School in use until 1958. Marker donated by: Chapple Family Trust and Mark F. Pfaller II. Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake . . . Map (db m40832) HM
10 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — Site of the Bank of Elkhart LakeWhere the Elkhart Lake Road Races Began...
On Square Street at South Lake Street, on the left when traveling west on Square Street.
In 1949, this building was the home of the Bank of Elkhart Lake where representatives of the SCCA met with Bank President James Johnson to discuss holding sports car road races in and around the Village of Elkhart Lake. With Johnson’s backing, the . . . Map (db m120499) HM
11 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — 8 — Ted's TurnHistoric Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake
On Birchwood Drive (County Road JP) at Gottfried Street (County Road J), on the right when traveling east on Birchwood Drive.
Named for Charles "Ted" Boynton who won the 1950 over 1500cc novice race driving an MG-TC and raced a Frazer-Nash LeMans Replica in 1951-52. Marker donated by: Elkhart Lake Improvement Association · Established 1964. . . . Map (db m41084) HM
12 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — The Broughton Sheboygan Marsh Park & Wildlife AreaA Brief History — The Marsh, The Tower, The Friends & The Mission —
On County Road NR, 0.3 miles west of County Road J.
The Mission: Promote the Increased Use and Appreciation of the Unique Beauty of the Broughton Sheboygan Marsh Through Education and Recreation The Marsh The Broughton Sheboygan Marsh Park and Wildlife Area is the prominent . . . Map (db m46360) HM
13 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — 14 — The Hard LeftHistoric Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake
On South Lake Street, 0.2 miles south of East Rhine Street (County Road J), on the left when traveling south.
The first sharp corner on the 1951-52 circuit where the road sloped away from the apex making it one of the most dangerous and challenging turns. Marker donated by: Siebkens Resort in memory of Ollie Siebken Moeller Historic Race . . . Map (db m46258) HM
14 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — 11 — The Hard RightHistoric Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake
On Birchwood Drive (County Road JP) at County Road P, on the right when traveling west on Birchwood Drive.
In the era before disk brakes, this corner was one of the most difficult on the 1950 circuit, due to its location at the end of a long downhill straight. Marker donated by: Tom and Sharon Malloy and Tom Malloy Collection. Historic . . . Map (db m40835) HM
15 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — The Lake Street WalkwayHistoric Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake
On South Lake Street at South East Street on South Lake Street.
This walkway rests on the bed of lower Lake Street over which sports cars raced in 1951 and 1952. It remains officially a Village Street. Marker donated by: The Osthoff Resort. Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake listed on the . . . Map (db m46347) HM
16 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — 7 — The Marsh TurnHistoric Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake
On County Road P south of County Road J, on the left when traveling north.
The only turn used in all three road - racing years. Named for its proximity to the Sheboygan County Marsh. Marker donated by: Jim Dentici and Carl Raclin in honor of automobile racing in God's Country. Historic Race Circuits of . . . Map (db m46186) HM
17 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — Veterans Memorial
On Chicago Street at Lincoln Street (Wisconsin Highway 67) on Chicago Street.
Dedicated to the men and women of the Elkhart Lake area who have served their country in the Armed ForcesMap (db m46406) HM
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18 Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake — 1 — Wacker's WendHistoric Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake
On South Lake Street (County Road A/J) at Golf Course Road, on the right when traveling south on South Lake Street.
Named for Fred G. Wacker Jr. who drove Jim Kimberly's Healey Silverstone to a second place finish in the 1950 sixty mile main event. Marker donated by: Elkhart Lake's Road America Inc. Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake listed . . . Map (db m40848) HM
 
 
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Apr. 26, 2024