Shepley, Wisconsin
Shepley is an unincorporated community at the border of the towns of Birnamwood and Almon, Wisconsin in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States.[1][2]
Shepley | |
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  Shepley Location within the state of Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°51′44″N 89°6′10″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
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, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Shepley Populated Place Profile / Shawano County, Wisconsin Data".
- "Shawano County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 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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