Barksdale (community), Wisconsin

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.

Barksdale, Wisconsin
unincorporated community
Barksdale
Barksdale
Coordinates: 46°37′17″N 90°55′56″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyBayfield
TownBarksdale
Elevation
200 m (650 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1561173[1]

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]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barksdale (community), Wisconsin
  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.
  3. "Bayfield County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 April 2015.



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