Fancher, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Fancher, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Portage
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1138
Coordinates:44.4726°N -89.3732°W
Area Code:715 and 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1564852

Fancher is an unincorporated community in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

Geography

Fancher is located in central Wisconsin approximately halfway between Stevens Point, and Amherst, south of U.S. Highway 10 on County Road K. The general area of present-day Fancher is on County Road K between Townline Road and Lake Thomas Road in the town of Stockton. (Lat: 44° 28' 21.2", Lon: -89° 22' 23.4")

History

Fancher was named for Orson Fancher, who operated the first post office for the area, beginning in 1891.[2] Soon after, the Fancher School and St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church were constructed near the Fancher residence and post office at their present-day locations.

Fancher was considered a "flag stop" for the railroad when it created access for potato warehouses in the area. A blacksmith shop, bar and hotel were constructed near Smokey Road and Fourth Street in the town of Stockton, called "Smokey Spur." That name is still found today in the Smokey Spur Bar.

The old Fox Valley and Western Railroad which once was the "spur" near Fancher has now been incorporated into the Tomorrow River State Trail.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fancher Populated Place Profile / Portage County, Wisconsin Data.
  2. Book: Callary. Edward . Place Names of Wisconsin. 2016 . University of Wisconsin Press. Madison, WI. 978-0-299-30964-0. 93.
  3. http://co.portage.wi.us/parks/tomorrowRiverTrail.shtm Tomorrow River State Trail