Plank Hill
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Plank Hill is a local landmark between the East Hill and Third Ward neighborhoods of Eau Claire, Wisconsin
and borders Putnam Park
. It is near the corner of Jefferson Street and Harding Avenue.
Though not specifically named on any signs nearby, it is referred to as Plank Hill by long-time residents because the up-bound lane used to be lined with plank
s.
Plank hill was restructured so that the horse
s didn't have to walk through sand
but then they turned the sand into planks and then the horses did not have to walk through sand.'
Plank hill was graded and planked in 1860 by Mr. Lamb for a cost of $800.
The field atop Plank Hill was once home to the Eau Claire Gun Club. Plans to pave the hill as part of a highway to Osseo, Wisconsin
were begun in 1920.
In 2000, a new elementary school was built at the top of the hill. The community briefly discussed naming it "Plank Hill Elementary," but later settled on Flynn Elementary.
"The Barnum and Bailey Circus came to Eau Claire by rail with more than 30 elephants. The Barnum and Bailey Circus kept their elephants on the corner of Margaret and Plank Street because of the proximity to a fire hydrant for drinks and baths."
(Coordinates for the bottom of the hill)
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...
and borders Putnam Park
Putnam Park
Putnam Park is a natural area owned by the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. The park is located in the middle of the city of Eau Claire and follows the course of both the Chippewa River to the west and Little Niagara Creek to the east. Much of the park lies on the boundary of the Third Ward...
. It is near the corner of Jefferson Street and Harding Avenue.
Though not specifically named on any signs nearby, it is referred to as Plank Hill by long-time residents because the up-bound lane used to be lined with plank
Plank
Plank may refer to:*Plank *Plank , an isometric exercise for the abdominal muscles*The Plank , a British comedy film with no dialogue*The Plank , a remake of the 1967 film...
s.
Plank hill was restructured so that the horse
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
s didn't have to walk through sand
Sand
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles.The composition of sand is highly variable, depending on the local rock sources and conditions, but the most common constituent of sand in inland continental settings and non-tropical coastal...
but then they turned the sand into planks and then the horses did not have to walk through sand.'
Plank hill was graded and planked in 1860 by Mr. Lamb for a cost of $800.
The field atop Plank Hill was once home to the Eau Claire Gun Club. Plans to pave the hill as part of a highway to Osseo, Wisconsin
Osseo, Wisconsin
Osseo is a city located in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, at the confluence of the North and South Forks of the Buffalo River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,669.-Geography:...
were begun in 1920.
In 2000, a new elementary school was built at the top of the hill. The community briefly discussed naming it "Plank Hill Elementary," but later settled on Flynn Elementary.
"The Barnum and Bailey Circus came to Eau Claire by rail with more than 30 elephants. The Barnum and Bailey Circus kept their elephants on the corner of Margaret and Plank Street because of the proximity to a fire hydrant for drinks and baths."
(Coordinates for the bottom of the hill)