Historical Markers and War Memorials in Janesville, Wisconsin

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Janesville, Wisconsin

1 ► Wisconsin, Rock County, Janesville — Abraham Lincoln —

On October 2, 1859 Abraham Lincoln worshiped with the members of the First Congregational Church which stood on the site of this edifice, 1848 - 1868 — — Map (db m75658) HM

2 ► Wisconsin, Rock County, Janesville — 454 — Burr Robbins Circus —

This site served as the Spring Brook Farm winter quarters for the Burr Robbins Circus from 1874-1888. This show was once reported as the third largest circus in America. In 1874, Burr Robbins bought E.P. Doty's 100-acre farm and converted it into a . . . — — Map (db m109258) HM

3 ► Wisconsin, Rock County, Janesville — First Congregational Church —

First Congregational Church in Janesville, Wisconsin is listed in the National Register of Historic Places May 17, 1990 This plaque donated in loving memory of Robert Rockenfield by his family — — Map (db m75657) HM

4 ► Wisconsin, Rock County, Janesville — 20 — First State Fair — October 1-2, 1851 —

Thirteen counties were represented here at the first state fair sponsored by the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society. Entries included horses, cattle, sheep, swine, farming implements, dairy products, flour and corn meal, domestic manufactures, . . . — — Map (db m37236) HM

5 ► Wisconsin, Rock County, Janesville — James E. Croft —

Croft, Pvt James E 20 March 1897 Allatoona GA 12th Bty Wis Lt Art Medal of Honor Citation:Took the place of a gunner who had been shot down and inspired his comrades by his bravery and effective gunnery, which contributed largely to the . . . — — Map (db m109005) WM

6 ► Wisconsin, Rock County, Janesville — 298 — Janesville Tank Company —

During the 1930s, the Janesville National Guard armory was headquarters for the 32nd Tank Company, a unit of Wisconsin's famed Thirty-Second Division, which had been reorganized after World War I and equipped with light tanks. In November 1940, as . . . — — Map (db m47033) HM

7 ► Wisconsin, Rock County, Janesville — 271 — Rock River Industry —

Flowing through rich agricultural land, the Rock River provided needed water power for local Wisconsin industries. Among the earliest in the 1840s were flour and lumber mills, followed in the 1850s by woolen and paper mills and, later, cotton mills. . . . — — Map (db m22725) HM

8 ► Wisconsin, Rock County, Janesville — 93 — Route of Abraham Lincoln — 1832 and 1859 —

Twice in his lifetime Abraham Lincoln is known to have traveled within sight of the Rock River east of this marker. Lincoln passed this way July 2, 1832, as a private in a mounted company of Illinois militia accompanying forces under General . . . — — Map (db m22738) HM

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9 ► Wisconsin, Rock County, Janesville — 462 — The Black Hawk War / Black Hawk's Grove —

The Black Hawk War In April 1832, unhappy about their forced relocation to Iowa and misadvised by tribal chiefs, about 1,000 Sac, Fox and Kickapoo men, women and children followed Sac war leader Black Hawk back to their Illinois home where . . . — — Map (db m22757) HM

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