Shepley, Wisconsin
| Shepley | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Shepley Location within the state of Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°51′44″N 89°6′10″W / 44.86222°N 89.10278°WCoordinates: 44°51′44″N 89°6′10″W / 44.86222°N 89.10278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Shepley is an unincorporated community at the border of the towns of Birnamwood and Almon, Wisconsin in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States.[1][2]
History
A post office called Shepley was established in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[3] The community was named for Colonel J. S. Shepley, a local landowner.[4]
References
- ↑ "Shepley, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/shawano/shepley.cfm
- ↑ "Shawano County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 124.
External links
- Shepley in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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