Whitcomb, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
44°47′00″N 89°07′07″W / 44.78333°N 89.11861°W / 44.78333; -89.11861Whitcomb is an unincorporated community located in the town of Wittenberg, Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. Whitcomb is located on Wisconsin Highway 153 near its junction with U.S. Route 45, 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of the village of Wittenberg.[2]
History
A post office called Whitcomb was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1922.[3] The community was named for H. F. Whitcomb, a railroad official.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitcomb, Wisconsin
- ^ Shawano County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
- ^ "Shawano County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 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. 138.
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Municipalities and communities of Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Shawano
- Almon
- Angelica
- Aniwa
- Bartelme
- Belle Plaine
- Birnamwood
- Fairbanks
- Germania
- Grant
- Green Valley
- Hartland
- Herman
- Hutchins
- Lessor
- Maple Grove
- Morris
- Navarino
- Pella
- Red Springs
- Richmond
- Seneca
- Washington
- Waukechon
- Wescott
- Wittenberg
- Angelica
- Caroline
- Green Valley
- Krakow‡
- Leopolis
- Middle Village‡
- Navarino
- Paac Ciinak
- Pella
- Pulcifer
- Thornton
- Tilleda
communities
- Adams Beach
- Advance
- Belle Plaine
- Briarton
- Five Corners
- Frazer Corners
- Hofa Park
- Hunting‡
- Landstad
- Laney
- Lunds
- Lyndhurst
- Morgan
- Pittsfield‡
- Red River
- Rose Lawn
- Shepley
- Slab City
- Split Rock
- Whitcomb
- Zachow
reservations
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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