Black Hawk, Wisconsin
Black Hawk is an unincorporated community in the town of Troy, Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. Black Hawk is located on County Highway C 5.9 miles (9.5 km) east of Plain.
History
A post office called Black Hawk was established in 1866, and remained in operation until 1906. The community was named after Black Hawk (1767–1838), Sauk and Fox leader.
References
- ^ "Black Hawk". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Sauk County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ Cole, Henry Ellsworth (1912). Baraboo and Other Place Names in Sauk County, Wisconsin. Baraboo News Publishing Company. p. 21.