Historical Marker
Poygan Paygrounds
Historical marker location:
8816 Poygan Shores Lane, Winneconne, Wisconsin
( Marker is at the intersection of County Road B and Poygan Shores Lane, on the right when traveling west on County Road B.)
Marker installed: 1956
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is the oldest and largest public university in the state, and is often referred to as the "Harvard of the Midwest." It was founded in 1848, just two months after Wisconsin became a state.