Van Ostrand is a
ghost town
A ghost town, deserted city, extinct town, or abandoned city is an abandoned settlement, usually one that contains substantial visible remaining buildings and infrastructure such as roads. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economi ...
in
Langlade County, Wisconsin
Langlade County is a county (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 19,491. Its county seat is Antigo, Wisconsin, Antigo.
History
Langlade County was ...
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A railroad began service between
Shawano and Van Ostrand in 1907. People began to move to
White Lake and leave Van Ostrand. It was accelerated by the new lumber mill built in White Lake. The Wisconsin Northern moved its depot from Van Ostrand to White Lake at approximately that time. Van Ostrand was abandoned after the railroad was removed.
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References
Ghost towns in Wisconsin
Langlade County, Wisconsin
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