Red Banks, Brown County, Wisconsin

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Red Banks, Wisconsin
Looking east in Red Banks
Looking east in Red Banks
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyBrown
TownScott
Elevation
630 ft (190 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920
GNIS feature ID1572129[1]
Looking south in Red Banks

Red Banks is an unincorporated community located in the town of Scott, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

Nicolet plaque near Red Bank

In 1634, Jean Nicolet landed at Red Banks becoming the first white man to explore the present state of Wisconsin.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Red Banks, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Jean Nicolet at Red Banks, Wisconsin