Barksdale (community), Wisconsin
| Barksdale, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| unincorporated community | |
  Barksdale | |
| Coordinates: 46°37′17″N 90°55′56″W / 46.62139°N 90.93222°WCoordinates: 46°37′17″N 90°55′56″W / 46.62139°N 90.93222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Town | Barksdale |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561173[1] |
Barksdale is an unincorporated community in the town of Barksdale, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. Barksdale is located on Wisconsin Highway 13 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southwest of Washburn.
History
Barksdale was named in 1904 for H. M. Barksdale, the president of a local powder mill.[2] A post office was established at Barksdale in 1904, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barksdale (community), Wisconsin
- ↑ 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 3 April 2015.
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