Hersey, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
44°57′46″N 92°12′42″W / 44.96278°N 92.21167°W / 44.96278; -92.21167Hersey is an unincorporated community located in the town of Springfield, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. Hersey is located along the Union Pacific Railroad 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northwest of Wilson.[2]
History
A post office called Hersey was established in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[3] The community was named for Samuel F. Hersey, a partner in a logging firm based in Stillwater, Minnesota.[4][5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hersey, Wisconsin
- ^ St. Croix County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ^ "Saint Croix County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 4, 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. 178.
- ^ Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 119. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
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Municipalities and communities of St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Hudson
- Baldwin
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- Cylon
- Eau Galle
- Emerald
- Erin Prairie
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- Glenwood
- Hammond
- Hudson
- Kinnickinnic
- Pleasant Valley
- Richmond
- Rush River
- Somerset
- Springfield
- St. Joseph
- Stanton
- Star Prairie
- Troy
- Warren
- Emerald
- Houlton
communities
- Boardman
- Burkhardt
- Centerville
- Dahl
- Erin Corner
- Forest
- Glover
- Hatchville‡
- Hersey
- Huntington
- Jewett
- Johannesburg
- Northline
- Palmer
- Sono Junction
- Stanton
- Viking‡
- Wildwood
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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