It’s been a while since we last reached out to you about phantoms and unincorporated communities! Just in case you need a reminder, this ever-evolving project is about communities that often do not appear on maps, or conversely, appear on maps when they shouldn’t. Some are small population centers that have thrived, while others have disappeared or barely hung on. 
Well, we are excited to share that we now have an app on the SCO website: Wisconsin’s Hidden Communities. After exploring phantoms, unincorporated communities and unverified locales, we invite you to share the app with your family, friends and neighbors. Please don’t hesitate to send us an email to share photos and anecdotes about places familiar to you and yours!
For a deeper dive into how this project has progressed, check out some articles from various resources:
Charting a course with the Wisconsin State Cartographer (Interview on Wisconsin Today, WPR. Sept 12, 2024)
Identifying Wisconsin’s Cartographic Phantoms (March 2023)
Explore these Cartographic Phantoms near Elkhart Lake while attending the 2022 WLIA Conference (February 2022)
There’s No There There! (Part 2) (July 2021)
There’s No There There! (Part 1) (July 2021)