Meekers Grove, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Meekers Grove, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Meekers Grove
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lafayette
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Elk Grove
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:971
Coordinates:42.6456°N -90.3694°W
Area Code:608
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1577722

Meekers Grove is an unincorporated community located in the town of Elk Grove, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. It consists of a grouping of 2 houses, a One-room school that caught fire and was demolished in 2000, and nearby farms.

Attractions

Red's Supper Club[1] stands at the intersection of County H and State Road 81, approximately 1 mile north of Meeker's Grove.

St. Peter's Catholic Church stands at 26203 St. Peters Road.[2]

There is an abandoned rock quarry on Red School Road near the Madden Branch of the Galena River (Illinois),[3] approximately 1 mile east of Meeker's Grove.

History

There used to be a One-room school located at the address 10487 County H (at the intersection of County H and Red School Road) but it was struck by lightning and caught fire in 2000 and was demolished shortly thereafter. You can still see playground equipment and a small parking lot at the location today.[4] This school, painted red, was the namesake for Red School Road.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Red's Supper Club Travel Wisconsin. 2021-03-12. TravelWisconsin. en.
  2. Web site: Google Maps. 2021-03-12. Google Maps. en.
  3. Web site: 42°38'36.8"N 90°20'35.5"W. 2021-03-12. 42°38'36.8"N 90°20'35.5"W. en.
  4. Web site: Google Maps. 2021-03-12. Google Maps. en.