Barksdale is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in the town of Barksdale, Bayfield County,

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, United States. Barksdale is located on

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south-southwest of

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History

Barksdale was named in 1904 for H. M. Barksdale, the president of a local powder mill. A post office was established at Barksdale in 1904, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.

References

Unincorporated communities in Bayfield County, Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin {{BayfieldCountyWI-geo-stub