On this episode of Esoteric America, Jeff Finup host of The Wisconsin Legends Podcast, tours us through mystical Madison, Wisconsin. He shared early history of several mounds like the ones at the Aztalan mound site in Aztalan, Wisconsin as well as the last remaining human effigy mound and The story of a man named Black Hawk. Jeff showed us the first capital of Wisconsin, Belmont, Madison's founding father James Doty a friend of the Astor Family who named the capital after James Madison. The amazing State Capital layout built on an ancient mound complex and its complex symbolism within the capital dome, The Goddess Columbia who has a place on top pf the capital dome. We looked at mounds that used to exist where a mental institute now exists. We marveled at Water Panther Effigy which inspired a retelling of lore surrounding local lake monsters, UFO's and disappearing airmen. We find out that Bascom Hall at UW which is built on an Ancient Burial Mound site. The Madison Morpher rears its ugly head in the latter half of our tour. Follow Jeff and learn more about Wisconsin here: https://wisconsinlegendspodcast.com/ Follow Jeff on Instagram @Badgerlandlegends Join us on the show! email us at esotericamericapodcast@gmail.com if you'd like to research your local area and share it with us, or if you know someone who can send us an email and let us know.Instagram: @esotericamericaWatch on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO0A8caVlYmn-n3QgLosqXQChad's Website/Book: https://chadstuemke.com/store/Roman's Podcast: https://altmediaunited.com/rising-ft-ashes/ RSS/XML Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/risingfromtheashes/feed.xmlMark and Tara's Podcast: https://myfamilythinksimcrazy.com/ RSS Feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/my-family-thinks-im-crazyGet the SEEEN Travel Guide!https://ko-fi.com/s/6f1e1173a0Music CreditsIntro Song: Alley CatBy Soul ShiftersSong: How High The MoonBy Les Paul and Mary FordSong: Carry The TorchBy Fire Town