Ashland Junction, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Ashland Junction, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Ashland Junction
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bayfield
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Eileen
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:653
Coordinates:46.5739°N -90.9714°W
Area Codes:715 and 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1577496

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

History

Ashland Junction was founded in 1883.[1] The community was named from its location at a rail junction outside of Ashland. This junction was between lines of the Omaha Road (later Chicago and North Western Railroad, or C&NW), and the Northern Pacific Railroad.[2] 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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways . Chicago and North Western Railway Company . 1908 . 167.
  2. Book: Official Guide of the Railways. June 1941. National Railway Publishing Company. New York City.
  3. Web site: Bayfield County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 April 2015.