Brothertown (community), Wisconsin
| Brothertown, Wisconsin | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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Looking north in downtown Brothertown | |
  Brothertown | |
| Coordinates: 43°58′05″N 88°18′32″W / 43.96806°N 88.30889°WCoordinates: 43°58′05″N 88°18′32″W / 43.96806°N 88.30889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Calumet |
| Town | Brothertown |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562251[1] |
Brothertown is an unincorporated community located in the town of Brothertown, Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
History
It was originally settled by the Brothertown Indians under the name Eeyamquittoowauconnuck.[2] The tribe gave up its federal recognition in order to avoid relocation and much of the land was eventually settled by German immigrants.[2]
Images
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Looking west in Brothertown
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Brothertown sign on U.S. Route 151
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Brothertown in late summer
References
- 1 2 "Brothertown, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 1 2 Burg, Faye (October 24, 2013). "Ottery fosters tribe's identity". Tri-County News (Kiel, Wisconsin). pp. 1, 7. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
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