Gagen is an

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located in the town of Piehl, Oneida County,

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, United States. Gagen is located along County Highway C near

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, east of Rhinelander.

History

The settlement started as a logging camp. The Gagen Tract, was one of the finest timber belts in the Northwoods and had stands of pine, birch, maple, spruce, and cedar. A post office called Gagen operated between 1895 and 1942. The community was named for Daniel Gagen, an early settler.

References

Unincorporated communities in Oneida County, Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin {{OneidaCountyWI-geo-stub