Brothertown (community), Wisconsin
Brothertown, Wisconsin | |
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![]() Looking north in downtown Brothertown | |
Coordinates: 43°58′05″N 88°18′32″W / 43.96806°N 88.30889°W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Calumet |
Town | Brothertown |
Elevation | 250 m (810 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 920 |
GNIS feature ID | 1562251[1] |
Brothertown is an unincorporated community located in the town of Brothertown, Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
History
[edit]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
[edit]- Looking west in Brothertown
- Brothertown sign on U.S. Route 151
- Brothertown in late summer
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Brothertown, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Burg, Faye (October 24, 2013). "Ottery fosters tribe's identity". Tri-County News (Kiel, Wisconsin). pp. 1, 7. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2013.