Harrison (ghost town), Calumet County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Harrison, Wisconsin
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Ghost town
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Looking north at the intersection with Harrison Road from WIS 55
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 Harrison (ghost town), Calumet County, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Calumet |
| Town | Harrison |
| Established | 1870s |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577629 |
Harrison is a former community in the town of Harrison, Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States.
History
Harrison was settled in the 1870s around a Catholic church and school between Stockbridge and Sherwood. The church's first priest was Rev. John Adt. The original community has been a ghost town since before the 1970s and the only remnant of that community is the church's cemetery.
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