Barksdale is an unincorporated community in the town of Barksdale, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. Barksdale is located on Wisconsin Highway 13 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southwest of Washburn.
Barksdale, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 46°37′17″N 90°55′56″W / 46.62139°N 90.93222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Town | Barksdale |
| Elevation | 200 m (650 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561173[1] |
History
editBarksdale was named in 1904 for H. M. Barksdale, the president of a local powder mill.[2] A post office was established at Barksdale in 1904, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barksdale (community), Wisconsin
- ^ 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. 167.
- ^ "Bayfield County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
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