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Peshtigo Fire Cemetery, Memorial cemetery near Fire Museum in Peshtigo, United States.

The cemetery contains individual marked graves and a mass burial site for over 300 unidentified victims of the 1871 Peshtigo Fire.

The Wisconsin State Historical Society established its first official historical marker at this cemetery to commemorate the deadliest fire in United States history.

The cemetery serves as a research location for genealogists and historians studying the effects of the 1871 disaster on local families.

Located at the intersection of Oconto Avenue and North Ellis Avenue, the cemetery maintains records of identified victims through physical markers and digital databases.

The cemetery grounds include both traditional grave markers with detailed inscriptions and a substantial mass grave containing remains of people who perished in flames.

Location: Peshtigo

GPS coordinates: 45.05635,-87.75413

Latest update: March 9, 2025 13:44

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