Jericho, Calumet County, Wisconsin

Jericho is an unincorporated community in the town of Brothertown in Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] Jericho is located at the intersection of County highways C & H.[2] Jericho is part of the Holyland region in Wisconsin.[3]

Jericho, Calumet County, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Looking west at Jericho
Jericho
Location in Wisconsin
Jericho
Jericho (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°58′12″N 88°15′59″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyCalumet
TownBrothertown
established1855
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)920

History

Jericho was settled in 1855 as a station on the plank road between Brothertown and Sheboygan.[4] One of its first settlers was J. M. Parkins who constructed Sechter's Inn as one of the community's first buildings.[4]

Images
  • Holy Trinity church
  • Looking west at Jericho's entrance sign
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References
  1. "Jericho, Calumet County, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Jericho, Wisconsin location". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  3. "German-Catholic immigrants shaped life, communities in east-central Wisconsin". University of Wisconsin–Madison. 2003-02-25. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
  4. Edens, Mrs. Dale (January 18, 1973). "Historical Insight". Chilton Times-Journal.



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