Draft:Leighton, Wisconsin
Leighton is a ghost town in Oconto County, Wisconsin. The town most likely became a ghost town in the early 1910s. The town established a post office in 1882 and remained in operation for 4 years before being discontinued in 1886. [1] [2] Leighton was located approximately 1 mile west of Stiles Junction on County Highway 22. The town was near where the Leigh family had built a mill. [3]
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History of Leighton[edit]
The town of Leighton was named for the Leigh family who had lived in the area and also established a mill nearby. [4]
A railroad was constructed in Leighton in late 1879. [5] The first white female born in Oconto County, Effie A. Leigh, was born in the town of Leighton. [6] John Leigh, the original proprietor of Leighton, was a native of Ireland. [7] The Stiles Junction school, originally called the Leigh Town School before the town became abandoned, was located in Leighton. [8]
Native Americans were a common sight in Stiles and Leighton. A burial ground for Native Americans was put in Leighton. [9]
In 1886, a forest fire that had been raging in the county burnt down a local farmers barn. The entire settlement of Leighton was in great danger of being destroyed. Luckily, everyone had escaped. In total, 2 barns, five tons of hay, and 2 hogs were destroyed/killed in the fire.[10] In 1887, the sawmill in Leighton owned by John Leigh was destroyed in a fire. [11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Notification Service | Post Offices". www.postalhistory.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "National Archives NextGen Catalog". catalog.archives.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "tvleightown". www.usgenwebsites.org. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "tvleightown". www.usgenwebsites.org. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Western historical co., Chicago (1881). History of northern Wisconsin, containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources; an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories; biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers; views of county seats, etc. . Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. Chicago, Western historical company.
- ^ Western historical co., Chicago (1881). History of northern Wisconsin, containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources; an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories; biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers; views of county seats, etc. . Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. Chicago, Western historical company.
- ^ Western historical co., Chicago (1881). History of northern Wisconsin, containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources; an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories; biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers; views of county seats, etc. . Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. Chicago, Western historical company.
- ^ "Stiles Junction School". www.usgenwebsites.org. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "News FLASH from the Past". www.usgenwebsites.org. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "News FLASH from the Past". www.usgenwebsites.org. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "News FLASH from the Past". www.usgenwebsites.org. Retrieved 2024-07-09.