Cedar, Wisconsin
Cedar is an unincorporated community located in the town of Gurney, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. Cedar is located on U.S. Route 2 4 miles (6.4 km) west-northwest of Saxon.
History
A post office called Cedar was established in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[2] The community was named from groves of cedar near the town site.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cedar, Wisconsin
- ^ "Iron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 28, 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. 53.
External links
Media related to Cedar, Wisconsin at Wikimedia Commons
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