Jericho, Calumet County, Wisconsin

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]

Jericho, Calumet County, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Looking west at Jericho
Looking west at Jericho
Jericho is located in Wisconsin
Jericho
Jericho
Location in Wisconsin
Jericho is located in the United States
Jericho
Jericho
Jericho (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°58′12″N 88°15′59″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyCalumet
TownBrothertown
established1855
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920

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. Edens, Mrs. Dale (January 18, 1973). "Historical Insight". Chilton Times-Journal.


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