Do you remember?

Muskego’s Bicentennial Symbol and its meaning

The five-sided symbol represents the five original ethnic settlements:

1 – Yankees at Muskego Center

2 – Germans at Tess Corners

3 – English at Durham Hill

4 – Norwegians at Lake Denoon

5 – Irish at Denoon

Arrow – Muskego was the last home of the Potawatomi Indians in Waukesha County. This was their last hunting place.

Sunfish – “Muskego” means “sunfish” from the original “Mus-kee-Guac.” The fish also represents Muskego’s lakes which cover 22% of its surface.

Grain Bundle – Represents Muskego’s farming background from pioneer times.

Carousel – Represents Muskego’s famed old Muskego Beach.

Old Town Hall – Symbol of grass roots government, of, by and for the people

This information was researched & designed by Libbie Nolan