Rugby Junction, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Rugby Junction, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:991
Coordinates:43.2919°N -88.2186°W
Area Code:262
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1577803

Rugby Junction is an unincorporated community in the town of Polk, Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

The night of October 16, 1901, two Chicago-bound freight trains collided on the Wisconsin Central Railway tracks between Colgate and Rugby Junction. Two cars derailed, but no injuries were reported.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Central is Tied up . 7 February 2021 . The Herald . 24 October 1901 . Readstown, Wisconsin . 3 . en.