La Rue, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
La Rue is a small unincorporated community
in the town of Freedom
, in Sauk County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. It is located on a spur line of the former Chicago and North Western Railway
. Heritage railway excursions from the Mid-Continent Railway Museum
, in North Freedom, Wisconsin
, go through La Rue.
The area of La Rue used to be a popular destination, with its iron mine beside it. Slowly, the area began to diminish.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in the town of Freedom
Freedom, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Freedom is a town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 416 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of La Rue is located within in the town.-Geography:...
, in Sauk County
Sauk County, Wisconsin
Sauk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,225. Its county seat and largest city is Baraboo. Sauk County is included in the Baraboo Micropolitan Statistical Area and in the Madison Combined Statistical Area....
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located on a spur line of the former Chicago and North Western Railway
Chicago and North Western Railway
The Chicago and North Western Transportation Company was a Class I railroad in the Midwest United States. It was also known as the North Western. The railroad operated more than of track as of the turn of the 20th century, and over of track in seven states before retrenchment in the late 1970s...
. Heritage railway excursions from the Mid-Continent Railway Museum
Mid-Continent Railway Museum
The Mid-Continent Railway Museum is a railroad museum in North Freedom, Wisconsin.-Collection:Three steam locomotives are currently under restoration to federal guidelines. The museum has 14 steam and 6 diesel locomotives including Chicago & North Western # 1385 and over 100 other pieces of...
, in North Freedom, Wisconsin
North Freedom, Wisconsin
North Freedom is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Baraboo River. The population was 649 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Freedom is located at ....
, go through La Rue.
The area of La Rue used to be a popular destination, with its iron mine beside it. Slowly, the area began to diminish.