The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗In 1872 the Wisconsin Central Railroad laid rail west from Stevens Point through forests and swamps, heading toward what would become Marshfield, aiming to eventually reach Lake Superior. In 1874 the Wisconsin Valley Railroad built a rail line north from Centralia (Wisconsin Rapids) to Wausau, crossing the Wisconsin Central. At the intersection of the two lines, cars could be switched and a community began to grow. In 1874 a post office was established there, with the name Junction.
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Nothing in Junction is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Junction has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Folding Furniture Works Building in Stevens Point, 10.2 miles away.
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
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