Manson, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Manson is a ghost town
in Oneida County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. Manson was located in the town of Woodboro
along what is now County Highway N and the Canadian National Railway
, 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Heafford Junction
. The town was marked on USGS maps as late as 1939.
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
in Oneida County
Oneida County, Wisconsin
Oneida County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 36,776. Its county seat is Rhinelander.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,236 square miles , of which 1,124 square miles is land and 111 square...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Manson was located in the town of Woodboro
Woodboro, Wisconsin
Woodboro is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 685 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Woodboro is located in the town...
along what is now County Highway N and the Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
, 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Heafford Junction
Heafford Junction, Wisconsin
Heafford Junction is an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. Heafford Junction is located along U.S. Route 8 north of Tomahawk, in the town of Bradley, and is surrounded by several lakes. Heafford Junction had a post office, which closed on November 30, 1984....
. The town was marked on USGS maps as late as 1939.