Ashland Junction, Wisconsin

Ashland Junction, Wisconsin
unincorporated community
Ashland Junction
Coordinates: 46°34′26″N 90°58′17″W / 46.57389°N 90.97139°W / 46.57389; -90.97139Coordinates: 46°34′26″N 90°58′17″W / 46.57389°N 90.97139°W / 46.57389; -90.97139
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Bayfield
Town Eileen
Elevation 653 ft (199 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 715 and 534
GNIS feature ID 1577496[1]

Ashland Junction is an unincorporated community located in the town of Eileen, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

Ashland Junction was founded in 1883.[2] The community was named from its location at a rail junction outside of Ashland.[2] A post office called Ashland Junction was established in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[3]

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