Custer, Wisconsin

Custer is an unincorporated community in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.^[1]

History

The origin of the communities name is not confirmed but a genereal consensus is it was named after Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer, who was defeated during the battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876. The Custer post office was established in December, 1876 just six months after the battle of Little Big Horn. The community was originally called "Dawson". The only evidence to where this name came from was an Aug. 8, 1854 land deed marking the sale of a large chunk of land in the area near the St. Mary's Church to a Michael Dawson. There is no biographical information about him in St. Mary’s documents, though there was a Michael Dawson that was elected to the town of Hull Board in 1859 and to the town of Sharon Board in 1860.

Geography

Custer is located in central Wisconsin approximately half way between Stevens Point, and Amherst (Lat: 44.51056, Lon: -89.42611). Custer is located in the town of Stockton.

Economy

Custer is the host site of the annual Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair sponsored by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association. Custer has a post office designated by the zip code 54423. Custer has several bars, including the Pit Stop, Clancy's Stone Lion, and No Problem. Custer is home to County Material's Custer Gravel Pit.

Notable people

Custer was the childhood home of Janel McCarville of WNBA's New York Liberty.

Notes

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

Coordinates: 44°30′38″N 89°25′34″W / 44.51056°N 89.42611°W / 44.51056; -89.42611