Harrison (ghost town), Calumet County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Harrison, Wisconsin
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Ghost town
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Looking north at the intersection with Harrison Road from WIS 55
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 Harrison (ghost town), Calumet County, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Calumet |
| Town | Harrison |
| Established | 1870s |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577629 |
Harrison is a place in Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States, that used to be a community but isn't really there anymore. It's often called a ghost town because most of it has disappeared over time.
A Look Back at Harrison's History
Harrison started to grow in the 1870s. It was located between two other towns, Stockbridge and Sherwood. The community was built around a Catholic church and a school. These two places were very important to the people who lived there.
The first priest for the church in Harrison was named Rev. John Adt. He helped lead the church community during its early years.
By the 1970s, Harrison had become a ghost town. This means that most of the buildings were gone, and people no longer lived there. Today, the only thing left from the original community is the church's cemetery. A cemetery is a place where people are buried, and it serves as a quiet reminder of the people who once called Harrison home.
