Rev. James Marquette, S.J.
who discovered the Mississippi River
at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
June 17, 1673
This Monument was erected
with
The Solicited Contributions
of Generous Citizens
by the
Business Men's Association
of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
A.D.1910
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In the early 1800's the ancient native footpath tracing the bank of the Mississippi River became a street of houses . These were among the first permanent residences built on the prairie & bore the unmistakable stamp of their French-Canadian builders.
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