Gleason, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Gleason, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Gleason
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lincoln
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Russell
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1467
Coordinates:45.3089°N -89.4964°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:54435
Area Code:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1565555[1]

Gleason is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. Gleason is situated on Wisconsin Highway 17 northeast of Merrill, in the town of Russell. Gleason has a post office with ZIP code 54435.[2]

The Estonian Evangelical Martin Luther Church, the first Estonian church built in America, is located in Gleason.

Gleason is known as the "Trout Fishing Capital of the World", boasting the world record brook trout and trout fishing on many of the local streams.

Media

Several films have been shot in Gleason, including The Giant Spider Invasion (1975), The Capture of Bigfoot (1979), The Devonsville Terror (1983), The Demons of Ludlow (1983), Blood Harvest (1987), and Twister's Revenge! (1987). Many of these were directed by Bill Rebane. Gleason was the home of Shooting Ranch Motion Picture Studios for about 30 years, until it closed in 1988.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=54435&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  3. Book: Gilpatrick, Kristin. Famous Wisconsin Film Stars. McFarland & Co. Inc.. 2002. 1878569864. Oregon WI. 251–252.