Mount Zion, Wisconsin
Mount Zion is an unincorporated community in the town of Scott, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. Mount Zion is located on U.S. Route 61 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east-southeast of Bell Center.[2]
Mount Zion, Wisconsin | |
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  Mount Zion  Mount Zion | |
| Coordinates: 43°15′24″N 90°44′01″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Crawford |
| Town | Scott |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,181 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569861[1] |
Mount Zion in popular culture
Mount Zion was notable when Alvin Straight rode from his home in Laurens, Iowa on a John Deere riding lawn mower to visit his ailing older brother. It was a 240 miles (390 km) trip and took Straight six weeks to travel to Mount Zion.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Zion, Wisconsin
- Crawford County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
- "The City of Absurdity: David Lynch's the Straight Story - Interviews & Articles".
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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