Angus, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
45°38′11″N 91°36′09″W / 45.63639°N 91.60250°W / 45.63639; -91.60250Angus is an unincorporated community in the town of Cedar Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Angus is located on Wisconsin Highway 48 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of Birchwood.[2]
History
Angus was laid out in 1906.[3] A post office called Angus was established in 1906, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[4] The community was named for Angus Cameron, a United States Senator from Wisconsin.[5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Angus, Wisconsin
- ^ Barron County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ Gordon, Newton S. (1922). History of Barron County, Wisconsin. H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Company. p. 1146.
- ^ "Barron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 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. 166.
- v
- t
- e
Municipalities and communities of Barron County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Barron
- Almena
- Arland
- Barron
- Bear Lake
- Cedar Lake
- Chetek
- Clinton
- Crystal Lake
- Cumberland
- Dallas
- Dovre
- Doyle
- Lakeland
- Maple Grove
- Maple Plain
- Oak Grove
- Prairie Farm
- Prairie Lake
- Rice Lake
- Sioux Creek
- Stanfold
- Stanley
- Sumner
- Turtle Lake
- Vance Creek
communities
reservations
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
- Wisconsin portal
- United States portal
This article about a location in Barron County, Wisconsin is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e