Earl, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Earl, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washburn
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1099
Coordinates:45.9106°N -91.7606°W
Area Code:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1564266

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 8.5miles northeast of Spooner; the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad runs through the community.[1]

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.[2] Earl's post office opened on August 30, 1905, and closed on July 1, 1984.[3] The community was named for Earl McDill, a relative of the first postmaster, John Whitney.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Washburn County. 2011. September 25, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110816040457/http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/maps/docs/counties/washburn.pdf. August 16, 2011.
  2. Book: Callary . Edward . Place Names of Wisconsin . University of Wisconsin Press . Madison, WI . 978-0-299-30964-0 . 82.
  3. Web site: Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code. United States Postal Service. September 25, 2011. October 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017172656/https://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt008.cfm. dead.
  4. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 174.