Eight Corners A corners at the intersection of co trunks F and P with three thownship roads, at the common corner of sec 16,17,20, and 21, Sigel Township; also the neighboring rural community. At one time this was the only intersection along the Centralia-Vesper road where crossroads met forming at least eight corners; all others were T intersections where roads came to a dead end at the Centralia-Vesper road. From 1878 to the present, however, the intersection has had more than eight corners. It was an early meeting place in the county. Elliott School A former school in SE sec 26, T21N,R5E(Saratoga Township) on the S bank of Ten Mile Cr. Named for Ezekial Elliott on whose land it was located. Sometime after the publication of Gaynor and Purdy's map in1878 the school was moved to the land of Frederick Ross just across the creek to the N (at present co trunk Z) because the proximity of the stream to Elliott School was felt to endanger pupils. At this time the name was changed to Ross School. Elm Creek A marsh creek which rises in secs 29 and 30, Sigel Township, flows S and Sw throught sec 6, T22N, R5 E, and joins other marsh streams in sec 12, T22N,R4E (Cranmoor Township); previously the stream ended in Elm L , a pond in sec 13. The name was in use as early as 1878. The stream had also been called Elm Lake Cr. Named for nearby elm trees. Elmer Ward Crossing A railroad crossing on the Milwaukee, Dexterville, and Northern Ry at the property of P Elmer WArd in SE sec 35, Dexter Township. The name is used in Pilot, Feb 25,1898. Elm Lake Formerly a distinct pond in secs 12 and 13, T22N,R4E (Seneca and Cranmoor townships), formed by a widening in Elm Cr; now described as a "meandering stream". The name was in use as early as 1878. So called after nearby elm trees, distinctive as landmarks because they grew only infrequently in this general area. Elm Lake PO A PO established on April 15,1873, in SW sec 14,T22N,R4E(Cranmoor Township), with William C Trahern as postmaster; discontinued on Aug 11, 1886. Apparently named for nearby Elm L. Elm Lake Station A former shipping point for cranberries on the Green Bay and Western RR in SW sec 14,T22N,R4E (Cranmoor Township). The name appears on a railroad time schedule printed in County Rep, Nov 5, 1874. The station was officially abandoned on Oct 10, 1957. For nearby Elm L or Elm L PO. Ensign's Mill A "pony" sawmill in NE sec 32, T21N, R5E (Saratoga Township) on Ten Mile Cr, or in sec 33. John Ensign manufactured shingles at this site, and a small village know as Ten Mile Creek or Saratoga grew up here. The name is misspelled "Engins" on Chap. 1858. Esther J Lyon's Addition A subdivision of the W side of Wisconsin Rapids. The plat's survey was certified on Nev 14, 1891; the plat,which was recorded on Nov 23, 1891, was taken out by a local resident, Esther J Lyon, widow of R C Lyon. Evergreen Hill School A school on co trunk Y in NW sec 11, T25N, R3E (Marshfield Township). Evergreen trees once grew on the hillnear the site of the school. F L Durfey's Addition A subdivision of Babcock. The plat's survey was certified on Sept 7, 1892; the plat ,which was recorded on Sept 13, 1892, was taken out by F L Durfey, apparently a local resident. F W Upham's Addition A subdivision of Marshfield. The plat's survey was certified on April 9, 1891; the plat , which was recorded on April 27, 1891, was taken out by F W and Alice C Upham, local residents. Fairview Addition and Second Addition Subdivisions of Vesper. The plat of Fairview Addition, which was surveyed on March 1-3, 1910, and recorded on March 4, 1910, was taken out by D McVicar. The plat of Fairview Second Addition, which was surveyed on June 21,1921, and recorded on June 29,1921, was taken out by Howard Lee Fleming. Subjectively descriptive.