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Corwin

Ghost town · Richland County, Wisconsin

Hillsboro quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1927, 1:62,500)
Hillsboro quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1927, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Corwin is a ghost town in Richland County, Wisconsin, recorded as human settlement in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America. It is one of 5 former communities in Richland County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 5th among the 41 Wisconsin counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Corwin as a historical populated place on the Valton topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 43.5033° N, 90.2815° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleValton
Nearest living townCazenovia, WI
Distance to it4.2 miles
GNIS feature ID1957774
Coordinates43.50331, -90.28152

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What's there now

Corwin is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Cazenovia, WI (population 241), about 4.2 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Corwin?

Corwin is in Richland County, Wisconsin, at 43.5033, -90.2815.

How many ghost towns are in Richland County?

Richland County, Wisconsin has 5 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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