The Military Road

The Military Road, built in 1835, became the first highway to cross the state. Congress appropriated $5,000 to connect the St. Lawrence and Mississippi River basins.

The troops at Fort Crawford constructed the road from Prairie du Chien to Portage; those ...

The Old Military Road

The Old Military Road From Fort Howard on Green Bay to Fort Crawford at Prairie du Chien, 1835.

Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 18 and Lawless Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 18.

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The Old Military Road of 1837

This tablet marks the

intersection of the

Old Military Road of 1837

with present

State Highway Number 57

Marker is at the intersection of Bypass U.S. 69 and State Route 171, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 69Bypass .

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The Centreville Confederate Military Railroad

These are the remains of the Centreville Confederate Military Railroad built in the fall and early winter of 1861 for the purpose of transporting supplies to the field armies of Generals Pierre G. T. Beauregard and Joseph Johnston. The railroad ...

The Military Road

Joseph Brant, familiar with the terrain, probably selected the place of ambush ~ where a small stream crossed the military road. The military road of 1777 was about ten rods north of the present highway.

Marker is on Rome Oriskany Road ...