Lampson, Wisconsin

Lampson, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Silver Lake, Lampson WI
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Coordinates: 45°58′59″N 91°48′59″W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Washburn
Elevation	359 m (1,178 ft)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 and 534
GNIS feature ID	1567822[1]

Silver Lake Lampson in Fall

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

1. "Lampson, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. "Washburn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
3. 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.
4. "Silver Lake".