Veefkind, Wisconsin

Veefkind is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sherman, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] Veefkind—of which few traces now remain—was located on the now-abandoned Greenwood branch of the Soo Line. The community was named for Henry B. Veefkind, who owned a general store and had convinced the Wisconsin Central Railroad to build a line through the area.[2]

Veefkind, Wisconsin
Veefkind
Veefkind
Coordinates: 44°41′30″N 90°22′24″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyClark
TownSherman
Elevation
391 m (1,283 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1577870[1]

Notes

  1. "Veefkind, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.



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