Dwight Foster Public Library

Dwight Foster Public Library is a public library in . Established in 1892, the Foster Library serves Fort Atkinson and surrounding communities.
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  • Type: Library
  • Description: American public library founded 1892
  • Address: 209 Merchants Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Atkinson Water Tower and Fireside Dinner Theatre.

Historic site
The is an unused water tower that was built in 1901 in , . It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2005. is situated 1,100 feet southeast of Dwight Foster Public Library.

Theater building
Fireside Dinner Theater is a historic dinner theater and special events venue in . The original building and several expansions were designed by Fort Atkinson-based architect Helmut Ajango, who also designed , and built in 1964. is situated 1 mile southwest of Dwight Foster Public Library.

Archaeological site
The is a ground depression in . The effigy is a reverse mound: a depression in the shape of a panther or water spirit created by Native Americans before the arrival of settlers. is situated 1 mile west of Dwight Foster Public Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Atkinson and Blackhawk Island.

Town
is a city in , United States. It lies along the Rock River a few miles upstream from . The population was 12,579 at the 2020 census.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in the towns of and , , , United States. Its best known longtime resident was the poet, Lorine Niedecker. is situated 3½ miles southwest of Dwight Foster Public Library.

Village
is a town in , , United States. The population was 737 as of the 2020 census… is situated 4 miles southeast of Dwight Foster Public Library.

Dwight Foster Public Library

Latitude
42.9264° or 42° 55′ 35″ north
Longitude
-88.83535° or 88° 50′ 7″ west
Elevation
797 feet (243 metres)
Open location code
86JHW5G7+HV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 286895009
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
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Geo­Names ID
5251104
Wiki­data ID
Q5318157
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