Bay View, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Bay View, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Bay View
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kewaunee
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Red River
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:725
Coordinates:44.6328°N -87.7442°W
Area Code:920
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1561322

Bay View (formerly Darbellay)[1] is an unincorporated community in the town of Red River, Wisconsin, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

A post office was established at the community located at the junction of County Roads S and SS on July 8, 1887, and closed in 1902.[2]

In the 1800s, Darbellay was named for local resident, postmaster and fire recovery specialist Joseph E. Darbellay.

Notes and References

  1. News: Map of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.. t.. rooney, w.. The Library of Congress. 2017-04-11. m.. schleis, a.. en.
  2. Web site: Kewaunee County History. kewauneecountyhistory.blogspot.com. 2017-04-11.