Harrison (ghost town), Calumet County, Wisconsin
Harrison is a former community in the town of Harrison, Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Harrison, Wisconsin | |
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Ghost town | |
 Looking north at the intersection with Harrison Road from WIS 55 | |
  Harrison | |
| Coordinates: 44°08′03″N 88°17′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Calumet |
| Town | Harrison |
| Established | 1870s |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577629[1] |
History
Harrison was settled in the 1870s around a Catholic church and school between Stockbridge and Sherwood.[2] The church's first priest was Rev. John Adt. The original community has been a ghost town since before the 1970s and the only remnant of that community is the church's cemetery.[2]
Notes
- "Harrison, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Edens, Mrs. Dale (January 18, 1973). "Historical Insight". Chilton Times-Journal.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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