Winooski, Wisconsin

Winooski was a hamlet in the Town of Lyndon in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, at 43° 42.423′ N, 87° 59.039′ W. It was named after Winooski, Vermont, home of James and Lucinda Stone, who were the town's first settlers in 1846.

Winooski, Wisconsin
Ghost town
Winooski, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°42′25″N 87°59′2″W
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountySheboygan
Population
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 • Total1
 • Density1/sq mi (1/km2)

History

Winooski as of 1875 had its own post office and village hall. Businesses included saw and grist mills, a cheese factory, and a general store, as well as a cooper, a blacksmith, and a woodworking shop. There were perhaps a dozen houses in the settlement proper.[1]

Notable people
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References
  1. "Site of Winooski" Wisconsin Historical Marker (Wisconsin Registered Landmark – Number 76)
  2. 'Otto B. Joerns Dies In Denver,' Stevens Point Daily Journal, September 17, 1917, pg. 1
  3. Historic Slavery Foe Once Was A Resident of Winooski, Wisconsin


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