Mosling, Wisconsin

Mosling is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Gillett and Underhill, Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. Mosling is located on County Highway P 3.4 miles (5.5 km) west-southwest of Gillett.[2]

Mosling, Wisconsin
Looking east at Mosling
Mosling, Wisconsin
Mosling, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°52′08″N 88°22′10″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyOconto
Elevation
258 m (846 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)920
GNIS feature ID1569773[1]

History

A post office called Mosling was established in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[3] Mosling was named in honor of an early merchant.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mosling, Wisconsin
  2. Oconto County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 30, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  3. "Oconto County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  4. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 105.


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