Charlesburg, Wisconsin
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| Charlesburg | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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  Charlesburg | |
| Coordinates: 43°58′11″N 88°10′12″W / 43.96972°N 88.17000°WCoordinates: 43°58′11″N 88°10′12″W / 43.96972°N 88.17000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Calumet |
| Established | 1855 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
Charlesburg is an unincorporated community in the town of Brothertown, Wisconsin in Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States.[1][2]
History
Charlesburg was settled in 1855.[3] One of the landmarks in the community is its Catholic Church called St. Charles Church. It opened in 1866 and closed in 2005.[4]
Location
Charlesburg is located on St. Charles Road at its intersection with Washington Road. It is considered part of the Holyland region in southern Calumet County.[5]
Notable residents
- Aloysius Leitner, military
- William Morgan, Wisconsin Attorney General
Images
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Looking north at the entrance sign to Charlesburg
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St. Charles Church
References
- ↑ Wisconsin Dictionary of History http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=6149
- ↑ Calumet County map http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/maps/docs/counties/calumet.pdf
- ↑ Edens, Mrs. Dale (January 18, 1973). "Historical Insight". Chilton Times-Journal.
- ↑ "Wisconsin. Charlesburg. St. Charles.". The Catholic University of America. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
- ↑ "German-Catholic immigrants shaped life, communities in east-central Wisconsin". University of Wisconsin–Madison. 2003-02-25. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
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