Donald, Wisconsin
Donald is an unincorporated community located in the town of Pershing, Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States,[1] where the Canadian National Railway crosses County Highway M.
Fountain-Campbell Lumber Company in operation, 1909
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| Coordinates: 45°15′09″N 90°53′49″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| Elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1564049[1] |
History
Donald was founded in 1903.[2] It was named by for Donald Campbell, the son of the president of the Fountain-Campbell Lumber Company, which logged in the area. Before that, the spot was called Fountain Spur, for the other principal of that company.[2] A post office was established at Donald in 1904, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[3]
Notes
- "Donald, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- 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. 173.
- "Taylor County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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