Mosel (community), Wisconsin

Mosel is an unincorporated community in the town of Mosel, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

Mosel, Wisconsin
Mosel, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Mosel, Wisconsin
Mosel, Wisconsin
Mosel, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Mosel, Wisconsin
Mosel, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°48′20″N 87°44′25″W / 43.80556°N 87.74028°W / 43.80556; -87.74028
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountySheboygan
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920
GNIS feature ID1569766[1]

History edit

A post office called Mosel was established in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] The community was named after the Moselle river (German: Mosel) in Europe.[3] The township was originally spelled Moselle, and the same may be true of the community.

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b "Mosel (community), Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Sheboygan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 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. 105.