The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The name Amherst was established in 1853 by Adam Uline, after General Jeffery Amherst of Revolutionary fame and the fact he was native of Amherst, Nova Scotia. The first known settler of Amherst was John F. Hillstrom, who arrived in 1851, while John and A. P. Een follow closely behind, arriving in August 1852.
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CommonsAmherst Wisconsin Welcome Sign2013
CommonsAmherst Wisconsin Downtown Looking north2013
CommonsAmherst Wisconsin Downtown Looking east2013
CommonsAmherst Speedway Four Cylinder race cars2013
CommonsSt. Olaf's Episcopal Church Amherst Wisconsin 19972012
CommonsL- A- Pomeroy House 2012-09-16 09-10-4520121 historic place in Amherst
1 place in Amherst is on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (6) and the National Register (1). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.