Name: Afton

County: Lincoln

Authority Name:  Afton (Wyo.)

GNIS Entry

Longitude: 1105555W

Latitude: 424330N

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Elevation: 6243/1903

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Feature Type: Populated Place

Origin of Name:

Settled in 1885, organized in 1891. Name supposedly derived from a remark of William Bridge’s, who said that Swift Creek’s turbulence would make it impossible for Burns to sing “Flow gently sweet Afton” in regard to this stream.

Source: WPA

Named for the song "Flow Gently Sweet Afton."

Source: Annals 14(2)

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History:

Afton Post Office was established in April, 1888 when the location was in Uinta County.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

A prosperous and growing town in the western part of Uinta County. Located in the beautiful Star Valley on the Salt River. Star Valley is about 30 miles long and 5 miles wide and has many of the characteristics of an earthly paradise. Afton is the largest of the eight towns located in this valley.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11

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