Adamsville, Wisconsin
Adamsville, Wisconsin | |
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  Adamsville | |
| Coordinates: 42°54′26″N 89°54′45″W / 42.90722°N 89.91250°WCoordinates: 42°54′26″N 89°54′45″W / 42.90722°N 89.91250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Iowa |
| Town | Ridgeway |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2760537[1] |
Adamsville was a ghost town in the town of Ridgeway, Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] Adamsville was founded by the politician John Adams and was the birthplace of his son Alva Adams, who served as the governor of Colorado.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Adamsville, Wisconsin (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Alva Adams, Former Dane County Man, Dies in West [sic]". Wisconsin State Journal. November 7, 1922. p. 7. Retrieved May 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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