Preble, Wisconsin

Preble, Wisconsin

Preble was a town in Brown County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

The town was founded on July 13, 1859, and was named after the United States admiral Edward Preble. [ [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=8875&keyword=preble Preble, Town of, Brown Co ] ] [ [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=3783&keyword=preble Preble [origin of place name ] ] In 1964, the Town of Preble was consolidated with the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin. [ [http://www.ci.green-bay.wi.us/geninfo/mayors_past/mayor_denissen_o.html Mayor Denissen ] ] [ [http://www.doa.state.wi.us/category.asp?linkcatid=734&linkid=132&locid=9 Division of Intergovernmental Relations - Consolidation ] ]

Education

Green Bay's Preble High School is a legacy of the former town.

Notes

External links

* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1571910 Preble] at the U.S. Geographic Names Information System
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