Earl, Wisconsin
Earl is an unincorporated community located in the town of Springbrook, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. Earl is located at the junction of U.S. Route 63 and County Highway E 8.5 miles (13.7 km) northeast of Spooner; the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad runs through the community.
History
When the community was founded, it was named Sinclair's Spur. H. L. Sinclair was the agent for the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad's agent in Trego, Wisconsin. Earl's post office opened on August 30, 1905, and closed on July 1, 1984. The community was named for Earl McDill, a relative of the first postmaster, John Whitney.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Earl, Wisconsin
- ^ Washburn County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 16, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
- ^ Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
- ^ 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. 174.
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