Soperton, Wisconsin
Soperton is an unincorporated community located within the town of Wabeno, in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States.
History
A post office called Soperton was established in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956. The community was named after the Soper Lumber Company which operated in the area.
Notable people
- Wayland Becker, football player, was born in Soperton.
Notes
- ^ "Soperton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Soperton Populated Place Profile / Forest County, Wisconsin Data".
- ^ "Forest 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. 121.
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