Historical Marker
Wonewoc History
Historical marker location:
Wonewoc, Wisconsin
( Marker can be reached from Gordon Street west of Center Street (State Route 33), on the left when traveling west.)
Incorporated 1878.
The state's name is derived from the Wisconsin River, which was named by the French traders and explorers who arrived in the area in the 17th century. The river's name is believed to come from the Ojibwe word "meskonsing," which means "it lies red" or "red stone place."