Leslie, Wisconsin
Leslie is an unincorporated community located in the town of Belmont, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. Leslie is located on County Highway G 2.9 miles (4.7 km) northwest of the village of Belmont.[2]
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Coordinates: 42°46′14″N 90°21′59″W | |
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County | Lafayette |
Elevation | 354 m (1,161 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 608 |
GNIS feature ID | 1577699[1] |
History
A post office called Leslie was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[3] The community was named in honor of Leslie Johnson, the son of the original owner of the town site.[4]
Notes
- "Leslie". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Lafayette County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 30, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- "Lafayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 March 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. 94.
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