Leslie, Wisconsin

Leslie, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Leslie, Wisconsin
Leslie, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 42°46′14″N 90°21′59″W / 42.77056°N 90.36639°W / 42.77056; -90.36639Coordinates: 42°46′14″N 90°21′59″W / 42.77056°N 90.36639°W / 42.77056; -90.36639
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Lafayette
Elevation 1,161 ft (354 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 608
GNIS feature ID 1577699[1]

Leslie is an unincorporated community located in the town of Belmont, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. Leslie is located on County Highway G 2.9 miles (4.7 km) northwest of the village of Belmont.[2]

History

A post office called Leslie was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[3] The community was named in honor of Leslie Johnson, the son of the original owner of the town site.[4]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Leslie". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Lafayette County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Lafayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 94.


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