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A WELCOME FROM OUR CHAMBER PRESIDENT The Markesan Chamber of Commerce welcomes you and your family to
our grand city. Markesan, the largest city within
the school district, offers true community living. Students and
parents have the opportunity to join together in school
curriculum and activities resulting in a strong bond. Our
hometown business district is complete with medical facilities,
financial institutions, public library and unique shopping. The
Historical Society Museum shows the price this community has in
its heritage and allows the visitor to leisurely visit the past
of a city that once was the richest in the nation.
We're situated in an area of prime agricultural land which helps
to support the canning industry. The pride of the family farm
remains solid in our community. Other manufacturing companies
found here specialize in products from plastics to metals and
offer year-round employment. In 2000, our school district
completed an extensive addition to our existing high school. The
state-of-the art facility offers a comfortable place for our
youth to receive the finest education. Markesan Resident Home,
Barrett House and Samuel's Grove can accommodate the needs of
our senior citizens.
The Markesan area provides sport and recreation of all kinds.
Little Green Lake, known for its trophy-size Muskies, will
satisfy your fishing and boating desires. Excellent hunting
opportunities, numerous snowmobile trails and a variety of
events sponsored by our local service organizations help to keep
weekends very active.
As you browse through the pages of our web-site, you will become
aware of what is near and dear to the hearts of our residents.
True, we aren't part of the urban sprawl or shopping malls. What
we ARE is something the big cities and suburbs want.
We have clean streets, good schools, churches and stores within
walking distance. We have parks just up the block and neighbors
who know each other. We have lower taxes, lower crime rates, and
lower cost of living. The list goes on. Yes ...we DO have what
you want and "we like it here!"
Markesan, a great place to visit and even a better place to
live.
Clyde Olson
Chamber President
920-398-8023 |
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A NOTE FROM OUR
MAYOR
It is really an honor
to serve as the Mayor of Markesan, particularly this year,
because 2008 marks 150 years of incorporation for Markesan,
150 years since Green Lake County split from Marquette
County and 125 years since the railroad first came to
Markesan. These are three big milestones to recognize.
The City’s history can
be traced backed to 1844 when John Seward purchased 300
acres of land for around $375.00 from the Green Bay Land
Office. Then in September of 1849, John Chapel and Charles
Russell filed the “Plan of the Town of Granville” plat map
in Marquette County.
Because of another
village was named Granville, a local contest provided the
current name of Markesan (named after the beauty of the
Marquesas Islands). However it wasn’t until May 8, 1858
that the State of Wisconsin officially approved Markesan’s
application to incorporate as the Village of Markesan.
To mark these
occasions, many special events are being held. The local
Historical Society is adding a railroad steam engine display
that will go perfect with Markesan’s original train depot as
a main attraction to commemorate 125 of rail service to
Markesan.
In May, there are two
main events to commemorate our sesquicentennial. The first
is an official stamp cancellation starting on May 8th
and running through May 24th including a special
May 8th “retro” day where people will be asked to
wear late 1800’s clothing to officially mark the special
day.
The Markesan Chamber
of Commerce is holding a stamp design contest for the stamp
cancellation and there is will also be a coin design contest
for a coin to be minted for the annual September 21st
Heritage Day celebration. For complete rules, click on
the special links on this web site or just contact the
Mayor at 920-398-2371 ext 3.
These are just some of
the special events taking place, keep checking our website
for updates and additions. This is a great year to stroll
our historic grand community.
Rich Slate
Mayor
MayorSL8@AOL.COM
920-398-3031 |
Purchase
a chunk of cheese for $5 and come cheer it on as it floats down
the Grand River on Sunday, June 15th at 1:00 p.m. in Hein Park
(need not be present to win). Eleven
Cheese Chunks will WIN Cash Prizes! First one to cross the
finish line is worth $1,000!! Stop in at the Markesan
State Bank to purchase your winning chunks of cheese today!