Briarton, Wisconsin

Briarton had a post office, which was established April 18, 1883 and discontinued on May 31, 1904.^[3] A 1921 gazetteer indicates that businesses in the community on that date included two general stores, a sawmill, a store for agricultural implements, and one for soft drinks. Rural mail delivery was being performed from nearby Leeman, and the closest bank was in Galesburg (now the community of Navarino).^[4]

Before 1950, Briarton was located at the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 47 and (then) County Trunk Highway W. On the weekend of October 1, 1950, a new alignment of the highway was opened which bypassed the community.^[5] The north–south road through Briarton has been known as Old 47 Road (or variants thereof) since.

In approximately 1985–1986, County Trunk Highway W through Briarton was taken over by the State of Wisconsin and made part of Wisconsin Highway 156.^[6] Highway 156 is a well traveled state highway and indirectly connects Briarton with larger cities. Briarton can also be reached by snowmobile trail during the winter months as trails run into town.