Root Creek
Root Creek was a hamlet in Sections 21–22 and 27–28 of the Town of Greenfield in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, on the Milwaukee-Janesville plank road, at what is now roughly the intersection of that thoroughfare and 68th Street.- Type: Quarter
- Description: ghost town in Wisconsin
- Also known as: “Root Creek, Wisconsin”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Alexander Hamilton High School and Armour Park.
Alexander Hamilton High School
School
Alexander Hamilton High School is a public high school located at 6215 West Warnimont Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Milwaukee's far southwest side.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greenfield and Greendale.
Greenfield
Town
Photo: Sulfur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Greenfield is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 37,803 as of the 2020 census. Greenfield is one of many bedroom communities in the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
Greendale
Town
Photo: TheCatalyst31, CC0.
Greendale is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 14,854 at the 2020 census. Greendale is located southwest of Milwaukee and is a part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Greendale is situated 2½ miles south of Root Creek.
West Milwaukee
Village
Photo: Patriarca12, CC BY 3.0.
West Milwaukee is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located in the center of the county, approximately 1 mi south of American Family Field. The population was 4,114 at the 2020 census. West Milwaukee is situated 2½ miles north of Root Creek.
Root Creek
- Categories: ghost town and locality
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.9773° or 42° 58′ 38″ northLongitude
-87.99205° or 87° 59′ 31″ westInception
1847Open location code
86JJX2G5+W5OpenStreetMap ID
node 7050528655OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterWikidata ID
Q18391103
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Root Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Root Creek”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Green Moor and Hawley Farms.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hamilton Dell Park and Anytime Fitness.
Wisconsin: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Milwaukee, Madison, Eau Claire, and Green Bay.
Curious Quarters to Discover
Uncover intriguing quarters from every corner of the globe.