Group of nurses in uniform outside building - medical history sites

Self-guided · County in Wisconsin

Medical History Sites in Oconto County, WI

Hospitals, sanitariums, doctors' offices and drugstores, the history of how the area was cared for.

Every region holds some piece of the country's story. Oconto County is one of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Oconto County, WI are listed below.

A group of nurses in uniform marching outside a building - medical history sites — Photo: Navy Medicine on Unsplash

Nurses preparing a hospital bed with traction apparatus - medical history sites — Photo: Navy Medicine on Unsplash

Medical staff attending to a patient in a wheelchair - medical history sites — Photo: Navy Medicine on Unsplash

On the record near Oconto County, WI

The 12 nearest

13 listed sites on the record match medical history sites within 200 miles of Oconto County, WI, out of 26 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 20 listed sites carry Oconto County as their county.

Fort Howard Hospital30 miles from the center of Oconto County · Building · Green Bay · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Old Hospital63 miles from the center of Oconto County · Building · King · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Thomas, I. C., Drug Store82 miles from the center of Oconto County · Building · Sheboygan · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Lakeview Hospital128 miles from the center of Oconto County · Building · Milwaukee · listed 2024National Register of Historic Places
Muirdale Tuberculosis Sanatorium128 miles from the center of Oconto County · Building · Wauwatosa · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Milwaukee Hospital129 miles from the center of Oconto County · Building · Milwaukee · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Saint Anthony Hospital129 miles from the center of Oconto County · Building · Milwaukee · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
Saint Vincent's Infant Asylum130 miles from the center of Oconto County · Building · Milwaukee · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Gonstead Clinic of Chiropractic152 miles from the center of Oconto County · Building · Mount Horeb · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places
Watkins, J. R., Medical Company Complex181 miles from the center of Oconto County · Building · Winona · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Medical Arts Building182 miles from the center of Oconto County · Building · Grand Rapids · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Fort Crawford Military Hospital197 miles from the center of Oconto County · Site · Prairie du Chien · listed 1966National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Oconto County, WI. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Medical History in Oconto County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Oconto County, WI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Oconto County, WI?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Oconto County, WI?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Oconto County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Oconto County, WI the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Oconto County, WI are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.