Caryville, Wisconsin

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Caryville is an unincorporated community in the town of Rock Creek, in Dunn County, Wisconsin. The community is on the south shore of the Chippewa River, along Wis. 85, near where Dunn County Highway "H" crosses the river, approximately 8 miles southwest of Eau Claire, 3 miles northeast of Rock Falls, and 6 miles east-northeast of Meridean.

Contents 1 Recreation 2 History 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Recreation

Caryville is located along the Chippewa River State Trail, a bike trail that utilizes an abandoned line of the Milwaukee Road. The Caryville Savanna is a 420 acre natural area located on Brush Island in the Chippewa River, approximately 2 miles west of Caryville (3 miles downriver).

[edit] History

Founded in the mid-19th century, Caryville had a train station, post office and Pony Express office by 1895.^[1] Caryville is popular with fans of paranormal activity, as area legends report that the community's Sand Hill Cemetery^[2] and the old Spring Brook School^[3] are haunted.

[edit] References

1. ^ 1895 Atlas of Wisconsin
2. ^ Webpage dealing with the allegation that the Sand Hill Cemetery in Caryville is haunted
3. ^ A webpage refuting the claims that the old Spring Brook school in Caryville is haunted

[edit] External links

• Caryville Savanna
• Chippewa River State Trail
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 44.75139° -91.67444°
  • Street map from Google Maps or Yahoo! Maps
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
  • Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth^[4]