POINT OF BEGINNINGS HERITAGE

PLATTEVILLE, WI

Point of Beginnings Heritage is a historical site located in the city of Platteville, Wisconsin. It is considered to be the exact point where the state's surveying system began in the mid-19th century. In 1832, the US government passed a law that required the survey of public lands, and the beginning of this survey was marked by the Point of Beginnings monument.

The Point of Beginnings Heritage site consists of a 9-foot granite monument that marks the beginning point of the survey grid system used to divide public lands in the state of Wisconsin. The site also includes an interpretive center that features exhibits and displays that showcase the history of the surveying process and its significance in the development of the state.

Visitors to the site can learn about the surveying process, as well as the history of the area and the role that the Point of Beginnings monument played in shaping the state. The site is open to the public year-round, and visitors can enjoy guided tours of the monument and interpretive center.

Overall, the Point of Beginnings Heritage site is an important historical landmark in Wisconsin that highlights the state's rich history and the important role that surveying played in its development.

POINT OF BEGINNINGS HERITAGE is a Uncategorized or General Museum in PLATTEVILLE WI. US MID #8405500629

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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• telephone: 6083482338

POINT OF BEGINNINGS HERITAGE
PO BOX 608
PLATTEVILLE
WI
53818-0608

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