Coddington, Wisconsin

Coddington is an unincorporated community in the town of Buena Vista in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.^[1]

Geography

Coddington is located in central Wisconsin approximately halfway between Bancroft and Plover (Lat: 44° 22' 12.9", Lon: -89° 32' 50.8"). Coddington is parallel with mile post 148 on Interstate 39 / U.S. Highway 51, although there is no access to Coddington from any main roads. Present-day Coddington is located at the intersection of Coddington Road and Taft Avenue.

History

Coddington was a settlement which began after the area was drained by the Bradley Polytechnic Institute. In 1911, Wallie Coddington platted out "Pine Island" for residential living, surrounded by the present day town roads of Buena Vista Drive, O'Neill Lane, Coddington Road, and Lake Road. Wallie Coddington is said to have chosen the name "Pine Island," because of the group of pine trees clustered on a section of higher ground, surrounded by ash and birch trees in the swampy lowlands. After receiving a Post Office, "Pine Island" was renamed Coddington in honor of its founder.

Coddington was a railroad stop back when the train would pass through the areas of Stevens Point to points southward. Today, Coddington remains only as a small residential subdivision surrounded by the Buena Vista Marsh.

Notes

1. ^ http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/portage/coddington.cfm

External links

• Profile from the Portage County Historical Society

Coordinates: 44°22′12.9″N 89°32′50.8″W / 44.37025°N 89.547444°W / 44.37025; -89.547444