Bluff Siding or Atlanta Station 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 ...
located in the town of
Buffalo, in
Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Buffalo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,317. Its county seat is Alma. The county was created in 1853 and organized the following year.
History
Buffalo County, founded in ...
, United States.
[
Bluff Siding, a ]siding
Siding may refer to:
* Siding (construction), the outer covering or cladding of a house
* Siding (rail)
A siding, in rail terminology, is a low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line, branch l ...
on the Chicago and North Western Railway
The Chicago and North Western was a Class I railroad in the Midwestern United States. It was also known as the "North Western". The railroad operated more than of track at the turn of the 20th century, and over of track in seven states befor ...
, was named from rocky bluffs near the town site.
Education
Bluff Siding is part of the Cochrane-Fountain City School District
Cochrane-Fountain City School District is a school district headquartered in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States. The school district serves students in grades K-12 from surrounding areas. Most students reside in Buffalo City ...
.
Transportation
Bluff Siding, Wisconsin is located northeast of Winona, Minnesota
Winona is a city in and the county seat of Winona County, in the state of Minnesota. Located in bluff country on the Mississippi River, its most noticeable physical landmark is Sugar Loaf. The city is named after legendary figure Winona, who ...
on Wisconsin Highway 35
State Trunk Highway 35 (STH-35, WIS 35) is a Wisconsin state highway running north–south across western Wisconsin. It is 412.15 miles in length, and is the longest state highway in Wisconsin. Portions of WIS 35 are part of the ...
and Wisconsin Highway 54
State Trunk Highway 54 (often called Highway 54, STH-54 or WIS 54) is a Wisconsin state highway running east–west across central Wisconsin. It is in length.
Route description Minnesota state line to Plover
WIS 54 begins at the we ...
on the Great River Road
The Great River Road is a collection of state and local roads that follow the course of the Mississippi River through ten states of the United States. They are Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Miss ...
. Bluff Siding is 2.2 miles from Winona, Minnesota.
Notable people
* Steve Drazkowski, Minnesota politician, grew up on a farm in Bluff Siding.
Images
File:George's Lounge.jpg, George's Lounge in Bluff Siding
File:Bluff Siding (Summer).jpg, Alliance Bank of Buffalo, facing east
File:The WIne House.jpg, The Wine House liquor store
File:Mary Moe's Bar and Grill.jpg, Mary Moe's Bar and Grill on Bluff Siding road
File:Town of Buffalo, Town Hall.jpg, Town of Buffalo, Town Hall in Bluff Siding
Notes
Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin
Unincorporated communities in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
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