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'''Cleghorn''' is an [[unincorporated community]] in the east central part of the [[Pleasant Valley, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin|Town of Pleasant Valley]], about 6 miles south of [[Eau Claire, Wisconsin|Eau Claire, Wisconsin]]. Cleghorn is located one mile east of [[Wisconsin State Highway 93|Wis. 93]] along [[Eau Claire County, Wisconsin|Eau Claire County]] Highway "HH", at the junction of "HH", "I", and "V". The now-extinct community of [[Hadleyville, Wisconsin|Hadleyville]] lies approximately 3 miles to the west, along Eau Claire County Highway "HH".
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'''Cleghorn''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in the east central part of the town of [[Pleasant Valley, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin|Pleasant Valley]] in [[Eau Claire County, Wisconsin|Eau Claire County]], [[Wisconsin]], [[United States]], about six miles south of [[Eau Claire, Wisconsin|Eau Claire]].<ref name="gnis">{{cite gnis|1563173|Cleghorn, Wisconsin}}</ref><ref>[http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/eau-claire/cleghorn.cfm Cleghorn, Wisconsin]</ref> Cleghorn is located one mile east of [[Wisconsin State Highway 93|Wis. 93]] along [[Eau Claire County, Wisconsin|Eau Claire County]] Highway "HH", at the junction of "HH", "I", and "V". The now-extinct community of [[Hadleyville, Wisconsin|Hadleyville]] lies approximately three miles to the west, along Eau Claire County Highway "HH". '''Clegorn''' was once the home of Cleghorn Elementary School. Cleghorn school was a small school located in the center of town. Cleghorn school was shut down in 2003. After the school was torn down, a park pavilion was built, and Cleghorn community park established in 2006. Every year, community members hold a Cleghorn Harvest Festival. This festival has a softball tournament, parade, old fashion car show, craft show, and bike race.
Cleghorn, Wisconsin is mentioned in the 2024 movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

==Government==
The community is the site of the [[Political subdivisions of Wisconsin#Town|town]]'s administration.
The community is the site of the [[Political subdivisions of Wisconsin#Town|town]]'s administration.


==History==
Cleghorn was named after [[Lewis Cleghorn]], one of its early settlers.[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/eauclaire/history/ourstory/vol5/names.html] In 1913 the now-defunct [[Foster Railroad]] was extended from [[Foster, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin|Foster]] through [[Allen, Wisconsin|Allen]] as far as Cleghorn.
Cleghorn was named after Lewis Cleghorn, one of its early settlers.<ref>[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/eauclaire/history/ourstory/vol5/names.html Our Story, Vol V - Communities draw names from men, places, events<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 1913 the now-defunct [[Foster Railroad]] was extended from [[Foster, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin|Foster]] through [[Allen, Wisconsin|Allen]] as far as Cleghorn.


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Latest revision as of 02:49, 16 October 2024

Cleghorn, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Location of Cleghorn in Wisconsin
Location of Cleghorn in Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°41′01″N 91°25′37″W / 44.68361°N 91.42694°W / 44.68361; -91.42694
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyEau Claire
Elevation
293 m (961 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1563173[1]

Cleghorn is an unincorporated community in the east central part of the town of Pleasant Valley in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States, about six miles south of Eau Claire.[1][2] Cleghorn is located one mile east of Wis. 93 along Eau Claire County Highway "HH", at the junction of "HH", "I", and "V". The now-extinct community of Hadleyville lies approximately three miles to the west, along Eau Claire County Highway "HH". Clegorn was once the home of Cleghorn Elementary School. Cleghorn school was a small school located in the center of town. Cleghorn school was shut down in 2003. After the school was torn down, a park pavilion was built, and Cleghorn community park established in 2006. Every year, community members hold a Cleghorn Harvest Festival. This festival has a softball tournament, parade, old fashion car show, craft show, and bike race. Cleghorn, Wisconsin is mentioned in the 2024 movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Government

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The community is the site of the town's administration.

History

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Cleghorn was named after Lewis Cleghorn, one of its early settlers.[3] In 1913 the now-defunct Foster Railroad was extended from Foster through Allen as far as Cleghorn.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Cleghorn, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Cleghorn, Wisconsin
  3. ^ Our Story, Vol V - Communities draw names from men, places, events


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