Ashland Junction, Wisconsin
| Ashland Junction, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| unincorporated community | |
  Ashland Junction | |
| Coordinates: 46°34′26″N 90°58′17″W / 46.57389°N 90.97139°WCoordinates: 46°34′26″N 90°58′17″W / 46.57389°N 90.97139°W | |
| 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]
Notes
- 1 2 "Ashland Junction, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 1 2 Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 167.
- ↑ "Bayfield County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
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