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Cleghorn, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 44°41′01″N 91°25′37″W / 44.68361°N 91.42694°W / 44.68361; -91.42694
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Location of Cleghorn, Wisconsin
Location of Cleghorn, Wisconsin

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".

Government

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

History

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

  1. ^ "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

44°41′01″N 91°25′37″W / 44.68361°N 91.42694°W / 44.68361; -91.42694


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