In 1827, Major John H. Rountree and Major John H. Campbell purchased Metcalf’s lode and opened a general store. Two years later, this small 150-person community was named Platteville. The town was planned in a style reminiscent of Yorkshire, England – quaint and practical – with access to the town’s mine entrances. In the 1800’s, the town was further developed, and Platteville was incorporated in 1880.
Platteville is a friendly community nestled among un-glaciated rolling hills of southwestern Wisconsin. With a population over 11,000, it is the largest city in this corner of the state. The long-awaited four lane Highway 151 between Madison and Dubuque is complete and we are conveniently located within 20 minutes of Dubuque, Iowa and 30 minutes of Galena, Illinois. Madison, Wisconsin is within one hour of Platteville and we are within three hours of Chicago. Platteville is located in Grant County, which boasts over 57 miles of Mississippi shoreline.