Barksdale (community), Wisconsin explained

Official Name:Barksdale, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Barksdale
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:Barksdale
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:650
Coordinates:46.6214°N -90.9322°W
Area Codes:715 and 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1561173

Barksdale is an unincorporated community in the town of Barksdale, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. Barksdale is located on Wisconsin Highway 13 4miles south-southwest of Washburn.

History

Barksdale was named in 1904 for H. M. Barksdale, the president of a local powder mill.[1] A post office was established at Barksdale in 1904, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[2]

Notes and References

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