Sauk City
Sauk City originally was the site of an important Indian village. Jonathan Carver visited here on October 9, 1766 and wrote, "This is the largest and
best built Indian town I ever saw. It contains about 90 houses, each large enough for several families. The
streets are regular and spacious." In 1838 the first
white settlers arrived, led by Berry Haney. Count
Agoston Haraszthy platted Sauk City on April 26, 1845.
Incorporated March 30,1854 the original charter
continues to the present day - marking Sauk City the oldest incorporated village in Wisconsin.
Marker is on Water Street north of Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
