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Mayhews

Ghost town · Walworth County, Wisconsin

Eagle quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1892, 1:62,500)
Eagle quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1892, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Mayhews is a ghost town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, recorded as human settlement in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States of America. It is one of 3 former communities in Walworth County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 12th among the 41 Wisconsin counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Mayhews as a historical populated place on the East Troy topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 42.7631° N, 88.4901° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleEast Troy
Elevation855 ft
Nearest living townLauderdale Lakes, WI
Distance to it4.6 miles
GNIS feature ID1851299
Coordinates42.76307, -88.49010

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What's there now

Mayhews is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Lauderdale Lakes, WI (population 1,337), about 4.6 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 855 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Mayhews?

Mayhews is in Walworth County, Wisconsin, at 42.7631, -88.4901.

How many ghost towns are in Walworth County?

Walworth County, Wisconsin has 3 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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