The Black Presence in Detroit

This hallowed land was early Detroit. First came the Indians, then Cadillac and French settlers with their Black and Indian slaves. These early Blacks were French speaking Catholics with French names. History recorded that our first Black inhabitant was an ...

The Memorial Building

This building was erected by the Lincoln Farm Association from funds obtained by popular subscription, mostly by American school children. The building, designed by John Russell Pope, was constructed 1909-1911 of Connecticut pink granite and Tennessee marble.

Each of the 56 ...

Gettysburg Campaign

June 28, 1863, Confederate Gen. Gordon's brigade of Early's division followed this rout through York to Wrightsville. Early's main force remained here until June 30, when it left to rejoin Lee's Army.

Marker is on W. Market Street 0.2 miles ...

Capitol Square has long been the heart of the city

The Madison Heritage Series

Even before Madison was founded, people met to exchange money and merchandise not far from this spot. Five hundred Ho-Chunk camped near the square in 1832 to swap furs for trader Oliver Armel’s goods.

People began building businesses ...

The Peoples Bank Building and Block

Erected - 1905-1910

The Peoples Bank building, on the Southeast corner of First Street and Magnolia Avenue, was completed in 1906 and was the most modern building in this block. The Peoples Bank opened its doors on August 30, 1906. It ...

Battle of Mole Lake

This is the home of the Sokoagon Band of the Chippewa tribe. According to tradi­tion handed down from one generation to the next, the first chief of the Band was Getshee Ki-ji-wa-be-she-shi, or the Great Marten.

Each summer the Sokoagon Band ...

Battle of Cool Spring

Battle of

Cool Spring

July 18, 1864

Early & Crook

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Marker is on Castleman Road (County Route 603), on the right when traveling north.

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Ewbank & Ewbank Building

1923

Built by Ernest Lucas Ewbank and sons

Frank and Harry, this building served as

the Ewbank family's insurance and real

estate business and other offices until

2004. Designed by prominent local

architect Erle Stillwell.

Marker is on North Main ...

Jacob L. Devers (1887-1979)

Born and raised here, he rose to the rank of Four Star General, 1945. the Army's youngest Brig. Gen. In 1940; he became commander of European operations in World War II and had a key role in the liberation of ...

Sugar Loaf Bluff

"The crown of the majestic Sugar Loaf Bluff is disappearing before the strokes of the utilitarian quarrymen," editorialized the Winona Daily

Republican in 1886. "In a very few years that widely known landmark will be but a homely reminiscence of ...