Leslie, Wisconsin

Leslie, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Leslie is located in Wisconsin
Leslie
Leslie
Leslie is located in the United States
Leslie
Leslie
Coordinates: 42°46′14″N 90°21′59″W / 42.77056°N 90.36639°W / 42.77056; -90.36639
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyLafayette
TownBelmont
Elevation
354 m (1,161 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
GNIS feature ID1577699[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, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Lafayette County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 30, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "Lafayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 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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