White Creek, Wisconsin
White Creek is an unincorporated community located in the town of Easton, Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. White Creek is located on County Highway H and White Creek 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south-southwest of Adams.[2]
White Creek, Wisconsin | |
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  White Creek  White Creek | |
| Coordinates: 43°49′33″N 89°51′17″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Adams |
| Town | Easton |
| Elevation | 270 m (886 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576633[1] |
Seth Thompson founded the community, which he originally named Cascade, in 1853. He changed the name to White Creek when he opened its post office in August 1855; the new name came from the white foam on the local creek's surface.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Creek, Wisconsin
- Adams County (pdf) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 295. ISBN 9780299309640.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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