Alaska, Wisconsin
Alaska is an unincorporated community located on Wisconsin Highway 42 in the town of Pierce, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.[1] Alaska falls between East Alaska Lake and West Alaska Lake and is an important tourist, and fishing spot in the region.[2] It is also home to the Alaskan Golf Club a public course located on East Alaska Lake.[3][4]
The community was named after the Alaska Territory.[5]
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Looking southeast along WIS 42.
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Sign on WIS 42
References
- ↑ "Alaska". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ↑ "Kewaunee County's Parks & Campgrounds". Visit Kewaunee County. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ↑ "MSR Maps". United States Geographical Survey. Microsoft. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ↑ "Alaskan Golf Club". Golf Wisconsin. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ↑ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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Coordinates: 44°32′26″N 87°30′04″W / 44.54056°N 87.50111°W
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