Fountain Lake Farm

Co. Hwy. F and Gillette Rd., Montello, Wisconsin. County/parish: Marquette.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places June 21, 1990. NRIS 90000471.

1 contributing site.

Also known as:

  • Wisconsin Farm Home of John Muir

From Wikipedia:

Fountain Lake Farm

Fountain Lake Farm, also known as the Wisconsin Farm Home of John Muir, is a historic farm and National Historic Landmark in rural Montello, Wisconsin, United States. The landmark covers part of the farm that was the home of pioneering conservationist John Muir from 1849 to 1856 and 1860 to 1862. Covering 80 acres (32 ha), the landmarked area is partly private property and partly in John Muir Memorial County Park, a minimally developed public park.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/106779875

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