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Willow Creek Bridge – Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association

Willow Creek Bridge – Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association

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Willow Creek Bridge – Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association

Name: Willow Creek Bridge – Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association
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Location: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States

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1. Picnic Point Mound Group – Howard Temin Path loop from State-Langdon

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2. Picnic Point Mound Group – Howard Temin Path loop from State-Langdon

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3. Picnic Point Mound Group – Howard Temin Path loop from South Campus

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June 5, 2025

MADISON PARK & PLEASURE DRIVE
ASSOCIATION
Duting the 19th Century, Willow Creek marked
the western edge of the University of Wisconsin
campus and the end of University Drive. In 1892, at the suggestion of Prol Edward TOwen, a commitice of public spirited citizens constructed a
"pleasure drive" west from this point, opening the privately owned Lake Mendota shoreline for public enjoyment. As part of this project, the first Willow Creek bridge was built The drive, intended for saddle horses, carriagesy and bicycles, crossed University Bay Marsh ascended Eagle Heights and followed the shoteline to Merill Springs (Spring Harbor in 1894 the committee became the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association under the leadership of Jonn MOline Relying on voluntary contributions- this renowned organization established other pleasure drives as well as tenney, Vilas, and Brittingham Park 1938

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Elevation 260 m

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Willow Creek Bridge – Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association

1. Picnic Point Mound Group – Howard Temin Path loop from State-Langdon

2. Picnic Point Mound Group – Howard Temin Path loop from State-Langdon

3. Picnic Point Mound Group – Howard Temin Path loop from South Campus

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