Lampson, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
45°58′59″N 91°48′59″W / 45.98306°N 91.81639°W / 45.98306; -91.81639
United States
Wisconsin
Lampson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Brooklyn, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
History
A post office called Lampson was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.[2] The community was named for J. T. and F. L. Lampson, who kept a general store there.[3] Lampson is home to 188 acre Silver Lake. Silver lake has a maximum depth of 28 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. The lake's water is moderately clear.[4]
Notes
- ^ a b "Lampson, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Washburn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ 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. 180.
- ^ "Silver Lake".
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Municipalities and communities of Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Shell Lake
- Barronett
- Bashaw
- Bass Lake
- Beaver Brook
- Birchwood
- Brooklyn
- Casey
- Chicog
- Crystal
- Evergreen
- Frog Creek
- Gull Lake
- Long Lake
- Madge
- Minong
- Sarona
- Spooner
- Springbrook
- Stinnett
- Stone Lake
- Trego
- Springbrook
- Stone Lake‡
- Trego
communities
- Beaver Brook
- Chicago Junction
- Chittamo
- Earl
- Lampson
- Madge
- Nobleton
- Sarona
reservation
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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