John Rountree’s Sword

John Rountree's Sword / New Object Histories / Military History / Grant County / Object Histories / 1787-1848 / Platteville / Politics & Government / Region 6 - South West

OBJECT HISTORY: John Roundtree’s Sword

John Rountree’s officer’s sword is thirty and three-quarters inches long from tip to pommel with a 26-inch blade of curved steel. When you hold it, it is eerie to know that this sword might have been used in actual battle by John…

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July 20, 2025

John Rountree's Sword / Grant County / 1787-1848 / Platteville / 1848-1877 / Mining Industry / Politics & Government / Region 6 - South West

John H. Rountree and the Founding of Platteville

By many measures, John H. Rountree fit the archetype of a successful 19th century American pioneer. Born in 1805 in Kentucky, he made his fortune staking a claim near the Platte River in the then lucrative lead mining region of southwestern Wisconsin,…

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July 20, 2025