Leslie, Wisconsin

Leslie is an unincorporated community located in the town of Belmont, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. Leslie is located on County Highway G 2.9 miles (4.7 km) northwest of the village of Belmont.[2]

Leslie, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Leslie is located in Wisconsin
Leslie
Leslie
Leslie is located in the United States
Leslie
Leslie
Coordinates: 42°46′14″N 90°21′59″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyLafayette
TownBelmont
Elevation
354 m (1,161 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
GNIS feature ID1577699[1]

History

A post office called Leslie was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[3] The community was named in honor of Leslie Johnson, the son of the original owner of the town site.[4]

Notes
  1. "Leslie". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Lafayette County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 30, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
  3. "Lafayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  4. 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. 94.


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