Lampson, Wisconsin

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Lampson, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Silver Lake, Lampson WI
Silver Lake, Lampson WI
Lampson, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
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
CountyWashburn
Elevation
359 m (1,178 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1567822[1]
Siver Lake Lampson in Fall

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. ^ a b "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. ^ "Silver Lake".


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