Carter, Forest County, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
45°23′26″N 88°37′40″W / 45.39056°N 88.62778°W / 45.39056; -88.62778
United States
WisconsinCarter 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]
In 1992, Potawatomi Casino and Hotel was built. [5]
Historic district
- Minertown-Oneva, mining district
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carter, Forest County, Wisconsin
- ^ "Forest County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 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. 51.
- ^ "About Carter | Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel". Potawatomi Casino | Hotel Carter. June 11, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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Municipalities and communities of Forest County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Crandon
communities
- Alvin
- Armstrong Creek
- Atkins
- Blackwell
- Bonneval
- Carter
- Cavour
- Hiles
- Laona Junction
- Nashville
- Nelma
- Padus
- Popple River
- Soperton
- Wisconsin Junction
- Woodlawn
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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