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It was a junction between two railroads: the Wisconsin Central and the Green Bay and Lake Pepin railroads. [6] Until 1875, the community was referred to as Groversburg, presumably after the Grover family that held considerable property in the area. [6] But when a post office was established in March 1875, it was called Amherst Junction.
State Trunk Highway 161 (often called Highway 161, STH-161 or WIS 161) is a 22.42-mile (36.08 km) state highway in Portage and Waupaca counties in the central part of the US state of Wisconsin. It runs in east–west from US Highway 10 (US 10) northwest of Amherst Junction via Iola to WIS 22/WIS 110 just west of Symco.
Amherst Telephone Company was incorporated on July 3, 1903. Capital to form the new company was provided by 62 area residents who pledged $25 each to buy a share of stock. The company provides copper and fiber service to Amherst and the surrounding communities of Rosholt, Amherst Junction, and Polonia.
US 10 and WIS 49 turn eastward to Weyauwega then head south to Fremont where WIS 49 turns south and US 10 becomes a freeway at the junction with WIS 110. [11] US 10 collects US 45 south in northwest Winnebago County for a three-mile (4.8 km) southeast trek before US 45 splits to the south and US 10 turns east to rendezvous with WIS 441 at the ...
Amherst: Very-intact 3-story Queen Anne home designed by J.H. Jeffers and built in 1904 for L.A. Pomeroy, who helped organize the International Bank in Amherst, [50] pushed on the county board for better roads, and managed the Amherst opera house. [51] 17: Rising Star Flouring Mill: Rising Star Flouring Mill: May 11, 2018 : 3190 Cty. Rd. Q
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Wisconsin Highway 318 was planned to be extended south totaling 6 miles in length, forming a complete bypass and ending at Wisconsin Highway 59. However, U.S. Highway 18 used the whole bypass instead. WIS 341: 1: 1.6 WIS 59 in West Milwaukee: I-94/US 41 in Milwaukee: 1999: 2015 Now WIS 175: WIS 351: 2.64: 4.25 US 51 south of Janesville
The 71st Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly. [1] Located in central Wisconsin, the district comprises most of Portage County and part of northeast Adams County. It includes the city of Stevens Point and the villages of Amherst, Amherst Junction, Nelsonville, Plover, and Whiting.