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Shepley, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 44°51′44″N 89°6′10″W / 44.86222°N 89.10278°W / 44.86222; -89.10278
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Shepley
Shepley is located in Wisconsin
Shepley
Shepley
Location within the state of Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°51′44″N 89°6′10″W / 44.86222°N 89.10278°W / 44.86222; -89.10278
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyShawano
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Shepley, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Shepley Populated Place Profile / Shawano County, Wisconsin Data".
  3. ^ "Shawano County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 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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  • Shepley in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History