Lampson is an unincorporated community located in the town of Brooklyn, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
History
A post office called Lampson was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.[2] The community was named for J. T. and F. L. Lampson, who kept a general store there.[3] Lampson is home to 188 acre Silver Lake. Silver lake has a maximum depth of 28 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. The lake's water is moderately clear.[4]
Notes
- ^ a b "Lampson, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Washburn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ 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. 180.
- ^ "Silver Lake".
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