Kurth, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Kurth, Wisconsin
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Ghost town
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 Kurth, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Clark |
| Town | Grant |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1837683 |
Kurth is what we call a ghost town in Wisconsin. It's located in Clark County, within the town of Grant. A ghost town is a place where people used to live and work, but now it's mostly empty.
Kurth is about 2 miles (3.2 km) west-southwest of a town called Granton. You could find Kurth on maps from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) as recently as 1954.
What is the History of Kurth?
This small community was named after a man named Robert Kurth. He was a grain merchant. This means he bought and sold grain, which was a very important business back then.
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