Walsh, Wisconsin
| Walsh, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Walsh, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°10′46″N 87°45′45″W / 45.17944°N 87.76250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576182[1] |
Walsh is an unincorporated community located in the town of Porterfield, in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.[1][2]
History
The community was known as Rawnsville in the nineteenth century, named for the family of Jacob Rawn (1820–1877; surname earlier spelled Rein, Raan, or Rhyne[3]), which settled in the area. A post office was established in Rawnsville in the nineteenth century.[4] The name was changed to Walsh on 5 July 1902.[5]
Notes
- 1 2 "Walsh, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/marinette/walsh.cfm
- ↑ Rawn family genealogy
- ↑ Post Office Department. 1882. United States Official Postal Guide. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company. p. 132.
- ↑ Wisconsin State Genealogical Society. 1985. Wisconsin Place Names Madison, WI: Wisconsin State Genealogical Society, p. 87.
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Coordinates: 45°10′46″N 87°45′45″W / 45.17944°N 87.76250°W
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