Ashland Junction, Wisconsin

Ashland Junction is an unincorporated community located in the town of Eileen, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

Ashland Junction, Wisconsin
Ashland Junction
Ashland Junction
Coordinates: 46°34′26″N 90°58′17″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyBayfield
TownEileen
Elevation
199 m (653 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1577496[1]

History

Ashland Junction was founded in 1883.[2] The community was named from its location at a rail junction outside of Ashland.[2] This junction was between lines of the Omaha Road (later Chicago and North Western Railroad, or C&NW), and the Northern Pacific Railroad.[3] The right-of-way of the east-west lines are now used for a rail trail known as the Tri-County Corridor.

A post office called Ashland Junction was established in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[4]

Notes

Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station
Benoit Minneapolis Ashland Ashland
Terminus
Barksdale
toward Bayfield
Bayfield Ashland
Preceding station Northern Pacific Railway Following station
Moquah
toward Duluth
Duluth Ashland Ashland
Terminus


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