Lampson, Wisconsin

Lampson, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community

Silver Lake, Lampson WI
Lampson, Wisconsin
Lampson, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°58′59″N 91°48′59″W / 45.98306°N 91.81639°W / 45.98306; -91.81639Coordinates: 45°58′59″N 91°48′59″W / 45.98306°N 91.81639°W / 45.98306; -91.81639
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Washburn
Elevation 1,178 ft (359 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 715 and 534
GNIS feature ID 1567822[1]

Lampson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Brooklyn, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

A post office called Lampson was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.[2] The community was named for J. T. and F. L. Lampson, who kept a general store there.[3] Lampson is home to 188 acre Silver Lake. Silver lake has a maximum depth of 28 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. The lake's water is moderately clear. [4]

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Lampson, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Washburn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. ↑ 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. 180.
  4. ↑ http://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/lakepages/LakeDetail.aspx?wbic=2496900


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