Ladoga, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Ladoga, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:899
Coordinates:43.72°N -88.6742°W
Area Code:920
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1567713

Ladoga is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Springvale and Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

Ladoga means "rising sun" in a Native American language.[1]

The post office was opened in July 1851 by its first postmaster, Marcus Brown.[2]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. News: Auburn Town Hall, Ladoga Hall fall into disrepair. The Reporter. May 21, 2015. September 6, 2019.
  2. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin Press. 2016. 978-0-299-30964-0. Madison, WI. 145.
  3. http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=1373&keyword=hazen Chester Hazen, Wisconsin Historical Society