Lampson, Wisconsin
| Lampson, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Lampson, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′59″N 91°48′59″W / 45.98306°N 91.81639°WCoordinates: 45°58′59″N 91°48′59″W / 45.98306°N 91.81639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Washburn |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567822[1] |
Lampson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Brooklyn, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
History
A post office called Lampson was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.[2] The community was named for J. T. and F. L. Lampson, who kept a general store there.[3]
Notes
- 1 2 "Lampson, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Washburn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ↑ 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. 180.
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