National Register Listings in Monroe County, Wisconsin
Kendalls Depot
Marx, Albert and Theresa, House
Monroe County Courthouse
Sparta Free Library
Sparta Masonic Temple
St. John's Episcopal Church
St. Lucas Evangelical German Lutheran Church and Cemetery
Tomah Boy Scout Cabin
Tomah Post Office
Tomah Public Library
Water Street Commercial Historic District
Williams, William G. and Anne, House
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."