Cedar Creek is an

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located in the town of

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, Washington County,

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, United States.

History

Cedar Creek was originally called Maxonville, and under the latter name was founded in the 1840s by

Densmore Maxon Densmore William Maxon (September 30, 1820March 21, 1887) was an American farmer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served 9 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly and 4 years in the State Senate, representing Washington County. ...

, and named for him. The present name is after nearby Cedar Creek.

Notes

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