Brothertown (community), Wisconsin

Brothertown is an unincorporated community located in the town of Brothertown, Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

Brothertown, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Looking north in downtown Brothertown
Looking north in downtown Brothertown
Brothertown is located in Wisconsin
Brothertown
Brothertown
Brothertown is located in the United States
Brothertown
Brothertown
Coordinates: 43°58′05″N 88°18′32″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyCalumet
TownBrothertown
Elevation
250 m (810 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920
GNIS feature ID1562251[1]

History

It was originally settled by the Brothertown Indians under the name Eeyamquittoowauconnuck.[2] The tribe gave up its federal recognition in order to avoid relocation and much of the land was eventually settled by German immigrants.[2]

Images
  • Looking west in Brothertown
    Looking west in Brothertown
  • Brothertown sign on U.S. Route 151
    Brothertown sign on U.S. Route 151
  • Brothertown in late summer
    Brothertown in late summer

References
  1. "Brothertown, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Burg, Faye (October 24, 2013). "Ottery fosters tribe's identity". Tri-County News (Kiel, Wisconsin). pp. 1, 7. Retrieved October 27, 2013.


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