Leslie, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
42°46′14″N 90°21′59″W / 42.77056°N 90.36639°W / 42.77056; -90.36639Leslie 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]
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, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ 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 March 22, 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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Municipalities and communities of Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Darlington
- Argyle
- Belmont
- Benton
- Blanchard
- Darlington
- Elk Grove
- Fayette
- Gratiot
- Kendall
- Lamont
- Monticello
- New Diggings
- Seymour
- Shullsburg
- Wayne
- White Oak Springs
- Willow Springs
- Wiota
- Wiota
- Woodford
communities
- Calamine
- Dunbarton
- Elk Grove
- Etna
- Fayette
- Five Corners
- Ipswich
- Jenkinsville
- Lamont
- Lead Mine
- Leslie
- Meekers Grove
- New Diggings
- Red Rock
- Riverside
- Seymour Corners
- Slateford
- Strawbridge
- Truman
- White Oak
- Yellowstone
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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