Briarton is an unincorporated community in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States, in the Town of Lessor, west of Green Bay.[1][2]
Briarton, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
History edit
Briarton had post office, established April 18, 1883, and discontinued on May 31, 1904.[3] A 1921 gazetteer indicates that businesses in the community on that date included two general stores, a saw mill, a store for agricultural implements, and one for soft drinks. Rural mail delivery was being done from nearby Leeman, and the closest bank was in Galesburg (now the community of Navarino).[4]
Transportation edit
Before 1950, Briarton was located at the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 47 and (then) County Trunk Highway W. On the weekend of October 1, 1950, a new alignment of the highway was opened which bypassed the community.[5] The north–south road through Briarton has been known as Old 47 Road (or variants thereof) since.
In approximately 1985–1986, County Trunk Highway W through Briarton was taken over by the State of Wisconsin and made part of Wisconsin Highway 156.[6] Highway 156 is a well traveled state highway and indirectly connects Briarton with larger cities. Briarton can also be reached by snowmobile trail during the winter months as trails run into town.
References edit
- ^ "Briarton, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Briarton, Wisconsin
- ^ Fischer, Cathe Ziereis. "Shawano Towns & Postmasters". Shawano County Genealogy.
- ^ Polk's Wisconsin State Gazetteer and Business Directory ... R.L. Polk & Company. January 1, 1921.
- ^ "2 Oct 1950, Page 4 - Green Bay Press-Gazette at Newspapers.com". Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ Bessert, Christopher J. "Wisconsin Highways: Highways 150-159". www.wisconsinhighways.org. Retrieved October 2, 2016.