Richardson, Wisconsin
Richardson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States.
History
Richardson was originally called Marsh Lake; the present name was given in honor of Eugene Richardson, a pioneer settler. A post office called Marsh Lake was in operation from 1878 until 1879, and a post office called Richardson was in operation from 1881 until 1918.
Notes
- ^ "Richardson, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 189.
- ^ "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
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