Peebles, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Peebles, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fond du Lac
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:814
Coordinates:43.8164°N -88.3764°W
Postal Code Type:Zip codes
Postal Code:54935, 54936
Area Code:920
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1571147[1]

Peebles, Wisconsin (pronounced Pēbles) is an unincorporated community in the Town of Taycheedah in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.[2] The community is located adjacent to the unincorporated community of Taycheedah. U.S. Route 151 runs through the community. Wisconsin Highway 149 used to run through the community at its western terminus until it was decommissioned in 2006. Taycheedah Correctional Institution is located in the town of Taycheedah several miles south of the community.

History

The community was named for Ezra Peebles, the original owner of the town site.[3] In the past, the community was also known as Peebles Corners. In 1880, the area was home to a post office, tollgate, store, cheese-factory, and railroad depot for the Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Railroad.[4]

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=4619 Peebles, Wisconsin-Wisconsin Historical Society
  3. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 112.
  4. http://www.wlhn.org/fond_du_lac/towns/Taycheedah.htm History of Fond du Lac County