Janesville, Wisconsin -
Bessie the Cow
A "Cowlossus of Roads" - larger-than-life fiberglass rendering of a rural milk machine. Local landmark restored to prominence among stores and development along the highway.
- Address:
- 3401 Milton Ave., Janesville, WI
- Directions:
- South I I-39/90, on west side of Hwy 26/Milton Ave., across the street from K-Mart.
- Phone:
- 608-757-3160
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Janesville, Wisconsin - Mexican Cowlossus Confuses Wisconsin
Bessie the Cow: Be wary if a PR firm wants to give your big bovine a makeover. That's the lesson learned by Janesville, Wisconsin, whose longtime icon Bessie the Cow recently had a large Spanish mantilla plopped on her head. [07/04/2008] Complete Story...
Bessie the Cow: Be wary if a PR firm wants to give your big bovine a makeover. That's the lesson learned by Janesville, Wisconsin, whose longtime icon Bessie the Cow recently had a large Spanish mantilla plopped on her head. [07/04/2008] Complete Story...
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Bessie the Cow Janesville, Wisconsin's Bessie the Cow and her additional trim work... [Bill Simonson, 06/28/2011][RA: A loved figure among cow landmarks!]
Bessie the Cow I am a resident of Janesville, and have seen Bessie nearly every day for 25 years. Recently, a friend of mine who does metal work created a milking can for Bessie (to scale -- it is nearly three feet tall!), and most recently, someone added a scale size milking stool. So, Bessie is always changing. Quite a sight, even for someone who's seen her so often. [Jack Bandemer, 06/23/2011]
Bessie the Cow I passed through Janesville on my walk from Chicago to La Crosse, and Bessie is out and looking fine. She's on a large cement landing across the street from the K-Mart plaza and there are no fences or barriers to impede you from getting up-close and personal with the large, brown heifer. [mark e phillips, 08/11/2009]
Bessie the Cow The Oasis restaurant is now nothing but a field of dirt, and Bessie is nowhere in sight. The proud townsfolk at the gas station next door patiently explained to me that she is being restored and after that will "be returned to her former location, of course!" [G Fries, 09/03/2007][RA: June 2008: Gary reports that Bessie the Cow has been restored.]
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