Country United States County Iron Area code(s) 715 & 534 Elevation 463 m | State Wisconsin Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 1576032 Local time Friday 9:37 PM | |
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Van Buskirk is an unincorporated community located in the town of Oma, Iron County, Wisconsin, United States.
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Map of Van Buskirk, WI 54534, USA
History
A post office called Van Buskirk was established in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933. The community was named for brothers George and Charles Van Buskirk. The two co-owned the town's sawmill, which operated from 1889 to 1893.
Railroad service existed through the community, on a line which extended north and west to Ashland, and south to Eland and points beyond. It carried passengers until the foundation of Amtrak in 1973. Freight continued to run on the railroad through Van Buskirk until the early 1980s, when the line was abandoned.
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Van Buskirk, Wisconsin Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA