White Creek, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
43°49′33″N 89°51′17″W / 43.82583°N 89.85472°W / 43.82583; -89.85472
United States
WisconsinWhite Creek is an unincorporated community located in the town of Easton, Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. White Creek is located on County Highway H and White Creek 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south-southwest of Adams.[2]
Seth Thompson founded the community, which he originally named Cascade, in 1853. He changed the name to White Creek when he opened its post office in August 1855; the new name came from the white foam on the local creek's surface.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Creek, Wisconsin
- ^ Adams County (pdf) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 295. ISBN 9780299309640.
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Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Friendship
- Friendship
communities
- Big Flats
- Big Spring
- Brookside
- Brooks
- Cottonville
- Davis Corners
- Monroe Center
- New Rome
- Plainville
- Rome
- Strongs Prairie
- White Creek
- Adams Center
- Dell Prairie
- Fordham
- New Chester
- Pilot Knob
- Quincy
- Roche a Cri
- Springbluff
reservation
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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