Quick Facts
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Not recorded
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Boomtowns are built on optimism; ghost towns are what's left when it runs out. Welcome to Coolidge. Coolidge is a ghost town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. It was located in the town of Fifield near Coolidge Lake, 8 miles (13 km) north of Phillips.
The story of Coolidge
Wisconsin's ghost towns are lead mines, lumber towns, and cutover country that went back to forest.
Coolidge is a ghost town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. It was located in the town of Fifield near Coolidge Lake, 8 miles (13 km) north of Phillips. The town was marked on USGS maps as late as 1941 and is still marked on Wisconsin Department of Transportation maps.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Coolidge is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Coolidge is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Coolidge, Wisconsin”), CC BY-SA.