Jericho, Calumet County, Wisconsin

Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
43°58′12″N 88°15′59″W / 43.97000°N 88.26639°W / 43.97000; -88.26639Country United StatesState WisconsinCountyCalumetTownBrothertownestablished1855Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code920

Jericho is an unincorporated community in the town of Brothertown in Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] Jericho is located at the intersection of County highways C & H.[2] Jericho is part of the Holyland region in Wisconsin.[3]

History

Jericho was settled in 1855 as a station on the plank road between Brothertown and Sheboygan.[4] One of its first settlers was J. M. Parkins who constructed Sechter's Inn as one of the community's first buildings.[4]

Images

  • Holy Trinity church
    Holy Trinity church
  • Looking west at Jericho's entrance sign
    Looking west at Jericho's entrance sign

References

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  1. ^ "Jericho, Calumet County, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Jericho, Wisconsin location". Google Maps. Retrieved December 20, 2009.
  3. ^ "German-Catholic immigrants shaped life, communities in east-central Wisconsin". University of Wisconsin–Madison. February 25, 2003. Retrieved September 15, 2008.
  4. ^ a b Edens, Mrs. Dale (January 18, 1973). "Historical Insight". Chilton Times-Journal.
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