Chittamo, Wisconsin
Appearance
Chittamo, Wisconsin | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Washburn |
Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1577546[1] |
Chittamo (/tʃɪtəˈmoʊ/ chit-ə-MOH) is an unincorporated community located in the town of Frog Creek, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
History
[edit]It is named for the Ojibwe word for "squirrel," which was also the name of an important Ojibwe leader who lived in the area.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b "Chittamo, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Robert E. Gard (September 9, 2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names. Wisconsin Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0-87020-708-2.