Historical Markers in Merton, Wisconsin

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Historical Markers in Merton, Wisconsin

1 ► Wisconsin, Waukesha County, Merton — 16-01 — Beaumont Hop House —

Growing of hops for commercial beer making purposes was important in Waukesha County agriculture during the 1860’s and for several decades thereafter. They were introduced here from New York by James Weaver of Sussex in 1837. The Beaumont hop . . . — — Map (db m76446) HM

2 ► Wisconsin, Waukesha County, Merton — 16-02 — First Baptist Church Of Merton —

Founded August 31, 1843 with nine members. This edifice was erected in 1855. Its historic architecture is Greek Revival with Colonial features. It is a selection of the well known Historical American Buildings Survey. The bell hung in 1886 . . . — — Map (db m43496) HM

3 ► Wisconsin, Waukesha County, Merton — 16-02 — First Baptist Church Of Merton —

This is the former site of the First Baptist Church of Merton founded August 31, 1843 with nine members. This edifice, erected in 1855, is of historic architecture of Greek Revival with Colonial features. It is a selection of the well-known . . . — — Map (db m82730) HM

4 ► Wisconsin, Waukesha County, Merton — 16-03 — Martin C. Weber, Sr. — Founder Land O' Lakes Leagues —

The Land O' Lakes baseball leagues were founded in 1922 by Martin C. Weber of Merton, Wis. It started with 8 teams in baseball. It became Wisconsin's oldest and largest amateur baseball league. In early 1950, the organization grew to 108 teams . . . — — Map (db m43497) HM

5 ► Wisconsin, Waukesha County, Merton — The “Fort Hill” Indian Mounds of Merton —

The two mounds in front of you are the only remaining Native American mounds in Merton. While surveying Merton in 1851, Increase Lapham found several other mound groups, including a very large bird-shaped effigy mound approximately 1/4 mile to the . . . — — Map (db m233299) HM

6 ► Wisconsin, Waukesha County, Merton — 16-04 — Village of Merton —

Early Potawatomi Indians had a camp trail on ridge south of Bark River, which became part of Military Trail. Wm. O'Dell, about 1840, built first settler cabin near Bark. In 1848 the Township was called "Warren". Local people wanted a Post Office, . . . — — Map (db m47488) HM

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