Barre Mills, Wisconsin

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Barre Mills, Wisconsin
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Coordinates: 43°50′29″N91°06′50″W / 43.84139°N 91.11389°W / 43.84139; -91.11389
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
County La Crosse
Town Barre
Elevation
221 m (725 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 608
GNIS feature ID1561196 [1]

Barre Mills is a small unincorporated community in the town of Barre in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. [1] It is part of the La Crosse Metropolitan Statistical Area. [2]

History

Samuels' Cave, an important rock shelter among ancient people, is located in Barre Mills. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Barre Mills was also home to a Freethinkers Society. The society hall is now the Barre town hall.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Barre Mills". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/la-crosse/barre-mills.cfm

Coordinates: 43°50′29″N91°06′50″W / 43.84139°N 91.11389°W / 43.84139; -91.11389