Name: Adon

 

County: Campbell

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude: 1051359W

Latitude: 443106N 

 

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Elevation: 3917/1194

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place, Post Office

 

Origin of Name:

According to a story in the Gillette newspaper, Adon S. Taft was the postmaster of the Adon Post Office.

Source: Gillette News, February 9, 1917

 

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History:

The Adon Post Office was established on December 14, 1916 with John G. Taft as its first postmaster. It was discontinued on February 19, 1944 and its mail then handled by the Moorcroft Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Postoffice in Campbell county, 27 miles northeast of Gillette, the county seat and nearest banking point. Rozet is the nearest railroad point. Farming and stock raising are the principal industries. Population 5.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

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More Information:

Gillette News

February 9, 1917

 

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