Cedarville, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Cedarville, Wisconsin
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 Cedarville, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Cedarville, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562873 |
Cedarville is a small, unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States. It is found in Marinette County, within the towns of Amberg and Wausaukee. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or village with its own local government.
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Exploring Cedarville's Location
Cedarville is found about 6 miles (10 km) north of the village of Wausaukee. It sits where Amberg–Wausaukee Road and Old 38 Road meet. The area is about 837 feet (255 meters) above sea level.
The community is located along the Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad tracks. You can reach Cedarville by road from Athelstane to the west. It also connects to Amberg in the north and Wausaukee in the south. Nearby natural features include Little Wausaukee Creek and Cedar Lake to the southwest. Cedarville Creek flows towards the east.
Why is it Called Cedarville?
The name Cedarville comes from the many white cedar trees that grew in this area. These trees were cut down and used for wood. In the early 1900s, the local railroad station was important. It was used to store and transport all the cedar wood from the area.
A Look at Cedarville's Past
Early Railroad and Fires
The railroad line that reached Cedarville was built in the 1890s. It was created by the Bird and Wells Lumber Company. This railroad helped move the cedar wood.
In 1906, large forest fires caused a lot of damage in Cedarville. Railroad cars filled with wood caught fire on the tracks. Even the special drying kilns, which were used to dry cedar wood, burned down. The fires caused an estimated $200,000 in losses for Cedarville and nearby Wausaukee.
Growth and Decline of the Community
By 1916, Cedarville was home to 54 families. Most of these settlers were farmers who had moved from states like Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa. In that same year, the community was officially planned out. It had two named streets, a train station, and a potato warehouse. There was also a school, a church, a store, a garage, and a post office.
In the 1920s, Cedarville even hosted an agricultural fair. The community received electricity in 1925, which was a big step forward. However, by 1925, the community also started to shrink. Many families began to move away from Cedarville.
