White Creek, Wisconsin

White Creek is an unincorporated community located in the town of Easton, Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. White Creek is located on County Highway H and White Creek 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south-southwest of Adams.[2]

White Creek, Wisconsin
White Creek is located in Wisconsin
White Creek
White
Creek
White Creek is located in the United States
White Creek
White
Creek
Coordinates: 43°49′33″N 89°51′17″W / 43.82583°N 89.85472°W / 43.82583; -89.85472
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyAdams
TownEaston
Elevation
270 m (886 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
GNIS feature ID1576633[1]

Seth Thompson founded the community, which he originally named Cascade, in 1853. He changed the name to White Creek when he opened its post office in August 1855; the new name came from the white foam on the local creek's surface.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Creek, Wisconsin
  2. ^ Adams County (pdf) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 295. ISBN 9780299309640.