Penokee, Wisconsin | |
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  Penokee  Penokee | |
| Coordinates: 46°18′52″N 90°41′37″W / 46.31444°N 90.69361°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Wisconsin |
| County | Ashland |
| Town | Morse |
| Elevation | 386 m (1,265 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
Penokee is an unincorporated community located in the township of Morse, Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. Penokee no longer exists but the old town used to be located south of County Highway GG a few yards west of the railway at the Penokee Gap. Canadian National Railway 1.75 miles (2.82 km) west-southwest of Mellen [1] The community takes its name from the Native American work apinikan, which means "wild potato ground". [2] It was marked on local property maps through 1992, and is still marked on Wisconsin Department of Transportation maps. [1] [3] [4]
- ^ a b Ashland County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ^ "Penokee [origin of place name]". Dictionary of Wisconsin History. Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ^ Morse T44N-R3W (Map). Rockford Map Publishers, Inc. 1992. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ^ Morse T44N-R3W (Map). Farm and Home Publishers, LTD. 2000. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Penokee, Wisconsin | |
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Penokee Penokee | |
| Coordinates: 46°18′52″N 90°41′37″W / 46.31444°N 90.69361°W | |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Wisconsin |
| County | Ashland |
| Town | Morse |
| Elevation | 386 m (1,265 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
Penokee is an unincorporated community located in the township of Morse, Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. Penokee no longer exists but the old town used to be located south of County Highway GG a few yards west of the railway at the Penokee Gap. Canadian National Railway 1.75 miles (2.82 km) west-southwest of Mellen [1] The community takes its name from the Native American work apinikan, which means "wild potato ground". [2] It was marked on local property maps through 1992, and is still marked on Wisconsin Department of Transportation maps. [1] [3] [4]
- ^ a b Ashland County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ^ "Penokee [origin of place name]". Dictionary of Wisconsin History. Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ^ Morse T44N-R3W (Map). Rockford Map Publishers, Inc. 1992. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ^ Morse T44N-R3W (Map). Farm and Home Publishers, LTD. 2000. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
Municipalities and communities of
Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Village | ||
| Towns | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
|
Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This article about a location in Ashland County, Wisconsin is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |