OAHT 1725: Charles Sheldon
This Geocache is part of the 2017 Oconomowoc Area Historical Tour:
We have picked Twenty Five locations that we feel highlight the unique Oconomowoc, Delafield, Nashotah, Summit, Golden Lake, Concord and Sullivan areas.
To earn a Geocoin, teams must pick up a 2017 Oconomowoc Area Historical Tour Booklet from the Oconomowoc Area Historical Society & Museum or download the booklet at:
http://www.oconomowochistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/The-2017-Oconomowoc-Passport-will-be-posted-on-July-22-1.pdf
Collect 25 points as detailed in the booklet.
Please remember to record the STAMP in your booklet from this cache in your 2017 Oconomowoc Area Historical Tour Booklet
In 1837 Charles Sheldon arrived as the first settler to settle on the east shore of the future Fowler Lake. Sheldon discovered a narrow stream of the Oconomowoc River which joined Lac LaBelle. He claimed 160 acres on Fowler Lake (includes current cemetery land) He donated part of his land for LaBelle Cemetery and he farmed his land for 50 years, which is where this cache is located.
Since the present downtown area was so wet, the dam was built further north on Main Street where it was on higher ground. The dam is still used today.