Fancher, Wisconsin

Fancher is an unincorporated community in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.[2]

Fancher, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Fancher, Wisconsin
Fancher, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°28′21.2″N 89°22′23.4″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyPortage
Elevation
347 m (1,138 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1564852[1]

Geography
Location of Fancher, Wisconsin

Fancher is located in central Wisconsin approximately halfway between Stevens Point, and Amherst, south of U.S. Highway 10 on County Road K. The general area of present-day Fancher is on County Road K between Townline Road and Lake Thomas Road in the town of Stockton. (Lat: 44° 28' 21.2", Lon: -89° 22' 23.4")

History

Fancher was named for Orson Fancher, who operated the first post office for the area, beginning in 1891.[3] Soon after, the Fancher School and St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church were constructed near the Fancher residence and post office at their present-day locations.

Fancher was considered a "flag stop" for the railroad when it created access for potato warehouses in the area. A blacksmith shop, bar and hotel were constructed near Smokey Road and Fourth Street in the town of Stockton, called "Smokey Spur." That name is still found today in the Smokey Spur Bar.

The old Fox Valley and Western Railroad which once was the "spur" near Fancher has now been incorporated into the Tomorrow River State Trail.[4]

References
  1. "Fancher". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/portage/fancher.cfm
  3. Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
  4. Tomorrow River State Trail Archived 2009-06-09 at the Wayback Machine



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