Beetown (community), Wisconsin
Beetown is an unincorporated community in the town of Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Beetown, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 42°47′42″N 90°53′07″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Grant |
| Town | Beetown |
| Elevation | 250 m (810 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561503[1] |
History
The settlement was first surveyed in 1847 or 1848. The community had become prosperous by 1850, boasting three hotels, but a combination of the Gold Rush and an outbreak of cholera nearly depopulated the community.[2]
Notes
- "Beetown (community), Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Wisconsin Historical Society. Wisconsin Local History & Biography Articles; "Village of Beetown Legally Surveyed and Laid Off in 1848"; Wisconsin State Journal; Madison, Wisconsin; Aug. 15, 1926; viewed online at https://www.wisconsinhistory.org on Feb. 19, 2023. Internally inconsistent on year of survey and form of government.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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