General Information

Location:

• In Washburn County. 3/4 mile east of the intersection of 253-63 and 70 on Hwy. 70. 1/2 mile west of the 53 & 70 intersection on Hwy. 70.
• Distance to Madison - 260 miles (4.5 hours, all 4-lane highway).
• Nearest City - Spooner, 3/4 mi. Lodging and services available.
• Nearest Airport - Shell Lake, 8 miles south. Latitude - 45 degrees 49 min. Longitude - 91 degrees 53 min.
• Elevation - 1,090 feet (332 meters)

Weather Reporting Capabilities:

• National Weather Service reporting station

Land Area:

• 388 acres. Tillable land area - 220 acres. Rent 5 acres off the station (silt loam soil)

Soil Classification:

• Cress sandy loam, Sandy, Mixed, Frigid, Typic Dystrochrepts Mahtomedi loamy sand Mixed, Frigid, Typic Udisamment Menago loamy sand Mixed Frigid, Typic Udisamment Kewaunee-Pence sandy loams Sandy, mixed, Frigid, Alflic Haplorthods.

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