Jericho, Calumet County, Wisconsin

Jericho is an unincorporated community in the town of Brothertown in Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] Jericho is located at the intersection of County highways C & H.[2] Jericho is part of the Holyland region in Wisconsin.[3]

Jericho, Calumet County, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Looking west at Jericho
Jericho
Location in Wisconsin
Jericho
Jericho (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°58′12″N 88°15′59″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyCalumet
TownBrothertown
established1855
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)920

History

Jericho was settled in 1855 as a station on the plank road between Brothertown and Sheboygan.[4] One of its first settlers was J. M. Parkins who constructed Sechter's Inn as one of the community's first buildings.[4]

Images
  • Holy Trinity church
  • Looking west at Jericho's entrance sign

References
  1. "Jericho, Calumet County, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Jericho, Wisconsin location". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  3. "German-Catholic immigrants shaped life, communities in east-central Wisconsin". University of Wisconsin–Madison. 2003-02-25. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
  4. Edens, Mrs. Dale (January 18, 1973). "Historical Insight". Chilton Times-Journal.


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