Lampson, Wisconsin

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Lampson, Wisconsin
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Silver Lake, Lampson WI
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Lampson, Wisconsin
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Lampson, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°58′59″N91°48′59″W / 45.98306°N 91.81639°W / 45.98306; -91.81639
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin
County Washburn
Elevation
359 m (1,178 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1567822 [1]
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Silver 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. 1 2 "Lampson, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Washburn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 4, 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".