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45th Parallel of North Latitude Marker

Date: 1938
Description: The 45th parallel of north latitude marker, marking halfway between the equator and the north pole. The marker is located on Highway 141, three miles north...
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Old Lead Road Marker

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Description: Old Lead Road Marker. Marker reads: "The Old Lead Road. In 1828, ox-teams, guided along an ancient Winnebago Indian Trail, began hauling over this road. Ju...
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Marker on Highway 41

Date: 1940
Description: A view of a marker on highway 41 designating the half way point between the Equator and the North Pole.
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Chief Oshkosh Statue

Date: 1936
Description: Chief Oshkosh's statue and grave. Located in Menominee Park, formerly North Park.
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Wisconsin's First Capitol

Date: 1945
Description: Wisconsin Territorial Capitol, a building rented by the Legislature for 46 days in 1836. Caption from calendar: "Wisconsin's first Capitol — Belmont — Lafa...

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