Oil City, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Oil City is an unincorporated community
in the Town of Sheldon
in Monroe County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. It was the site of a nineteenth century oil swindle. It is located about halfway between Wilton
and Ontario
on WI-131.
A cemetery in the area, known either as the Sheldon Township Cemetery or the Oil City Cemetery, was used from the 1860s to the early 1900s. It was plowed over by a local farmer in the 1940s; while the cemetery has since been restored, many of the original headstones are now gone.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in the Town of Sheldon
Sheldon, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Sheldon is a town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 682 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Oil City, Wisconsin is located within the town of Sheldon.-Geography:...
in Monroe County
Monroe County, Wisconsin
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 40,899. Its county seat is Sparta.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, 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...
. It was the site of a nineteenth century oil swindle. It is located about halfway between Wilton
Wilton, Wisconsin
Wilton is a village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 519 at the 2000 census. The village is located partially within the Town of Wilton and partially within the Town of Wellington.-Geography:...
and Ontario
Ontario, Wisconsin
Ontario is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 476 at the 2000 census.-Attractions:* Wildcat Mountain State Park is located near Ontario.The Kickapoo River is used for kayaking and canoeing.-Geography:...
on WI-131.
A cemetery in the area, known either as the Sheldon Township Cemetery or the Oil City Cemetery, was used from the 1860s to the early 1900s. It was plowed over by a local farmer in the 1940s; while the cemetery has since been restored, many of the original headstones are now gone.