McMillan (community), Wisconsin

Summary

McMillan is an unincorporated community in the town of McMillan, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States[1] which was at one time an incorporated village.

McMillan, Wisconsin
McMillan, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
McMillan, Wisconsin
McMillan, Wisconsin
McMillan, Wisconsin is located in the United States
McMillan, Wisconsin
McMillan, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°44′32″N 90°09′48″W / 44.74222°N 90.16333°W / 44.74222; -90.16333
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyMarathon
Elevation
390 m (1,270 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1844192[1]

History edit

A post office called McMillan was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[2] The community was named for B. F. McMillan, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[3]

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b "McMillan (community), Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Marathon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 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. 100.