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McGrew

Ghost town · Richland County, Wisconsin

Richland Center quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1960, 1:62,500)
Richland Center quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1960, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

McGrew 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 McGrew as a historical populated place on the Gillingham 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 43.3975° N, 90.4840° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleGillingham
Elevation1,122 ft
Nearest living townBoaz, WI
Distance to it5.2 miles
GNIS feature ID1957775
Coordinates43.39748, -90.48402

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What's there now

McGrew is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Boaz, WI (population 149), about 5.2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,122 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is McGrew?

McGrew is in Richland County, Wisconsin, at 43.3975, -90.4840.

How many ghost towns are in Richland County?

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

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