Veefkind is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sherman, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] Veefkind—of which few traces now remain—was located on the now-abandoned Greenwood branch of the Soo Line. The community was named for Henry B. Veefkind, who owned a general store and had convinced the Wisconsin Central Railroad to build a line through the area.[2]
Veefkind, Wisconsin | |
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  Veefkind  Veefkind | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′30″N 90°22′24″W / 44.69167°N 90.37333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Clark |
| Town | Sherman |
| Elevation | 391 m (1,283 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577870[1] |
Notes
edit- ^ a b "Veefkind, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
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