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°W / 44.86222; -89.10278Coordinates: 44°51′44″N 89°6′10″W / 44.86222°N 89.10278°W / 44.86222; -89.10278
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

  1. "Shepley, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/shawano/shepley.cfm
  3. "Shawano County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  4. 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.


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