Mosling is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Gillett and Underhill, Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. Mosling is located on County Highway P 3.4 miles (5.5 km) west-southwest of Gillett.[2]
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| Coordinates: 44°52′08″N 88°22′10″W / 44.86889°N 88.36944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Oconto |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569773[1] |
History
editA post office called Mosling was established in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[3] Mosling was named in honor of an early merchant.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mosling, Wisconsin
- ^ Oconto County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 30, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- ^ "Oconto County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 March 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. 105.
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