Veedum, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
44°24′35″N 90°10′24″W / 44.40972°N 90.17333°W / 44.40972; -90.17333Veedum is an unincorporated community located in the town of Dexter, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
History
Veedum was founded in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The name may be a transfer from Vedum, in Sweden.[2] A post office opened at Veedum in 1901, and remained in operation until 1917.[2][3] Railroad service to Veedum ended in 1933.[2]
Notes
- ^ a b "Veedum, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c d Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 83.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
External links
- 1909 plat map of Veedum
- 1928 plat map
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Municipalities and communities of Wood County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Wisconsin Rapids
communities
- Altdorf
- Bakerville
- Bethel
- Blenker
- Cranmoor
- Dexterville
- Eight Corners
- Kellner‡
- Lindsey
- Nasonville
- Sherry
- Veedum
- Walker
reservation
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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