Fancher is an
unincorporated community
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in
Portage County,
Wisconsin
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,
United States
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.
Geography
Fancher is located in central Wisconsin approximately halfway between
Stevens Point
Stevens Point is the county seat of Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The city was incorporated in 1858.
Its 2020 population of 25,666 makes it the largest city in the county. Stevens Point forms the core of the United States Census Bur ...
, and
Amherst, south of U.S. Highway 10 on County Road K. The general area of present-day Fancher is on County Road K between Townline Road and Lake Thomas Road in the town of
Stockton. (Lat: 44° 28' 21.2", Lon: -89° 22' 23.4")
History
Fancher was named for Orson Fancher, who operated the first post office for the area, beginning in 1891. Soon after, the Fancher School and St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church were constructed near the Fancher residence and post office at their present-day locations.
Fancher was considered a "flag stop" for the railroad when it created access for potato warehouses in the area. A blacksmith shop, bar and hotel were constructed near Smokey Road and Fourth Street in the town of
Stockton, called "Smokey Spur." That name is still found today in the Smokey Spur Bar.
The old Fox Valley and Western Railroad which once was the "spur" near Fancher has now been incorporated into the Tomorrow River State Trail.
Tomorrow River State Trail
References
External links
or visit th
Portage County Historical Society
Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin
Unincorporated communities in Portage County, Wisconsin
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