Carter, Forest County, Wisconsin
| Carter, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Carter, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°23′26″N 88°37′40″W / 45.39056°N 88.62778°WCoordinates: 45°23′26″N 88°37′40″W / 45.39056°N 88.62778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Forest |
| Elevation[1] | 1,516 ft (462 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1578953[2] |
Carter is an unincorporated community in the town of Wabeno in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. WIS 32 travels north-south through the community.[2]
History
A post office was established as Carter in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[3] The community was named for John Carpenter, a settler who built the first house.[4]
Historic district
- Minertown-Oneva, mining district
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carter, Forest County, Wisconsin
- ↑ "Forest County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 February 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. 51.
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