Bascom Hill
Bascom Hill is the iconic main quadrangle that forms the historic core of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. It is located on the opposite end of State Street from the Wisconsin State Capitol, and is named after John Bascom, former president of the University of Wisconsin.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Peak with an elevation of 951 feet
- Description: main quadrangle of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus
- Also known as: “Bascom Hill Historic District”
Places of Interest
Highlights: L. R. Ingersoll Physics Museum and Washburn Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shorewood Hills and Maple Bluff.
Bascom Hill
- Categories: quadrangle, drumlin, historic district, and landform
- Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.07533° or 43° 4′ 31″ north
Longitude
-89.4038° or 89° 24′ 14″ west
Elevation
951 feet (290 metres)
Open location code
86MG3HGW+4F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
“Bascom Hill” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bascom Hill (bukid sa Estados Unidos, Wisconsin)”
- Cebuano: “Bascom Hill”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: South Campus and State-Langdon.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Bascom Hill and Muir Knoll.
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