Ladoga, Wisconsin
Ladoga is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Springvale and Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Ladoga, Wisconsin | |
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 Looking west at the center of Ladoga | |
  Ladoga, Wisconsin  Ladoga, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°43′12″N 88°40′27″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567713[1] |
History
Ladoga means "rising sun" in a Native American language.[2]
The post office was opened in July 1851 by its first postmaster, Marcus Brown.[3]
Notable people
- Chester Hazen, businessman, farmer, and politician[4]
Images
Sign looking west
Looking north at WIS26
References
- "Ladoga, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Auburn Town Hall, Ladoga Hall fall into disrepair". The Reporter. May 21, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
- Chester Hazen, Wisconsin Historical Society
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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