Civil/Political Town: Town of Carpenter. Created February 19, 1881 as one of the original six towns in Langlade County. Area: 432+ sq. miles.
Congressional Townships:
T35N R13 & 14E; (Now south parts of Towns of Lincoln and Laona, Forest County)
T36N R13 & 14E; (Now north parts of Towns of Lincoln and Laona, Forest County)
T37N R13 & 14E; (Now south part of Towns of Argonne and parts of Towns of Caswell & Ross, Forest County)
T38N R13 & 14E; (Now central part of Towns of Argonne and south part of Popple River, Forest County)
T39N R13 & 14E; (Now north part of Towns of Argonne and north part of Popple River, Forest County)
T40N R13 & 14E; (Now Town of Alvin, Forest County)
part of T41N, R13 & 14E (Now Town of Alvin, Forest County).