On South Main Street (State Highway 35) at Fountain Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Thomas A. Holmes (1804-1888) established the first permanent settlement in Buffalo County in 1839 at the present site of Fountain City. In the fall of that year Holmes and a party of twelve including his wife came up the Mississippi River to barter . . . — — Map (db m43205) HM
On South Shore Drive (State Highway 35) at South Main Street, on the right when traveling north on South Shore Drive.
Before the white man came to this area Indians of the Chippewa, Winnebago and other tribes roamed freely along the Mississippi River. Recorded history tells of an Indian tribal battle that took place on these river banks which was witnessed by some . . . — — Map (db m43206) HM
