Malone, Wisconsin

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Malone is an unincorporated community located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin near the Sheboygan River and Mt. Calvary, in the towns of Marshfield, and Taycheedah. Malone is located in The Holyland region of Wisconsin.{{cite news|title=Museum revives Holyland history: from Eden to Jericho|last=Katie|first=Kleine|date=November 2, 2008|publisher=Action Sunday|pages=A1}} It is home to a post office.

History

Malone was a stop on the Sheboygan & Fond du Lac Railroad. Originally named St. John, it was renamed Malone after the railroad official H. T. Malone. A post office called Malone has been in operation since 1877.{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=WI&county=Fond+du+Lac&searchtext=&pagenum=3|title=Fond du Lac County|publisher=Jim Forte Postal History|accessdate=22 March 2015}}

The Malone Area Heritage Museum provides an in-depth look at Malone's culturally diverse history as a railroad town throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. In 2005, the museum moved the original train depot across the street and began restoring it.

Notable people

John Durham - Medal of Honor recipient

Images

Image:MaloneWisconsinLookingSouth.jpg|Looking south at Malone

Image:MaloneWisconsinPostOffice.jpg|Post Office

Image:MaloneAreaHeritageMuseum.jpg|Malone Area Heritage Museum

File:MaloneCoop.jpg| The grain elevator, near the center of the town.

Image:MaloneWisconsinLookingNorth.jpg|Looking north at Malone

References

Category:Unincorporated communities in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

Category:Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin