JOHN BELL CHAPTER DAUGHTERS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION MADISON, WISCONSIN

One of the many ways John Bell strives to preserve history is to place markers at historical sites in the Madison area. Most of these markers are bronze, and you've probably seen them without knowing what they were. The newest marker was placed to commemorate our centennial in 2001 and is at the site of the Madison Hotel(1837-1863). This was the second hotel in Madison and was built by Augustus A. Bird, who also was the contractor for the American House and many other of Madison's first buildings. You can find this marker on the building next to the Majestic Theater, first block of King Street off the Square. With the placing of this marker, John Bell has now placed markers at the sites of all three of the earliest hotels: Madison House, also known as the Peck Cabin, Madison's first home, (Webster Street), The American House on the Square at the corner of East Washington and Pinckney Street.

Over the years, John Bell has also placed markers at: The Battle of Wisconsin Heights at Wisconsin Heights; Indian Effigy Mounds in the Forest Hill Cemetery; Old Spring Tavern on Nakoma Road; Plough Inn on Monroe Street; Indian Trail Crossing from the Sugar River to Lake Waubesa and a marker honoring covered-wagon pioneers at the Monona Terrace. Some day when you are looking for something to do, why don't you go on an historical treasure hunt and see how many of these markers you can find?