ON THIS SPOT _ Issue 1
From the Lake Michigan shoreline to the banks of the Mississippi River, from Bayfield to Beloit, the Union's 30th state boasts an eclectic, fascinating, impressive history that is often overlooked in favor of the east coast colonies. From the first peoples who have cherished the land from time immemorial; to the arrival of the French explorers, "voyageurs" and Catholic missionaries in the 1600's; to the pioneer settlers who arrived in droves from the late-1700's to the mid-1800's, Wisconsin's history has been shaped by an enviable array of people, places, cultures, languages, and events that influence residents and visitors even today. Through interviews with those who placed the markers, ON THIS SPOT augments the popular WisconsinHistoricalMarkers.blogspot.com website and provide readers with a deeper understanding of the history briefly recounted in a marker's content, such that, when in the area, readers may be inspired to "stop and visit the spot".
From the Lake Michigan shoreline to the banks of the
Mississippi River, from Bayfield to Beloit, the Union's 30th state
boasts an eclectic, fascinating, impressive history that is often
overlooked in favor of the east coast colonies. From the first peoples
who have cherished the land from time immemorial; to the arrival of
the French explorers, "voyageurs" and Catholic missionaries in the
1600's; to the pioneer settlers who arrived in droves from the
late-1700's to the mid-1800's, Wisconsin's history has been shaped
by an enviable array of people, places, cultures, languages, and
events that influence residents and visitors even today.
Through interviews with those who placed the markers, ON THIS
SPOT augments the popular WisconsinHistoricalMarkers.blogspot.com website and provide readers with a deeper understanding
of the history briefly recounted in a marker's content,
such that, when in the area, readers may be
inspired to "stop and visit the spot".
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In 1943, the State Historical Society began an effort<br />
to create a marker system “that would unite the<br />
histories” of Wisconsin’s broad and diverse communities<br />
“under the same historical marker design”.<br />
A committee was organized, and nine “uniform<br />
historical markers” were placed across Wisconsin<br />
from 19431951.<br />
By 1950, a new historical markers commission had<br />
been formed. In addition to the State Historical<br />
Society, members included representatives from the<br />
State Highway Commission, State Conservation<br />
Department, State Department of Public Instruction,<br />
and State Planning Board. Two brown and cream<br />
marker designs were developed – a 4.5x6 marker for<br />
rural locations and a smaller marker for urban<br />
settings. Each “official” marker would bear at its top<br />
a distinct seal consisting of a badger emblem and<br />
the words “Wisconsin Historical Marker”. Approval<br />
of an “official” marker was a meticulous process,<br />
designed to ensure that “only sites of bona fide<br />
statewide importance and significance” were<br />
marked.<br />
Dedication ceremonies celebrated the unveiling of<br />
"official" markers. State and local officials attended,
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