Name: Alamo
County: Big Horn
Authority Name:
GNIS Entry
Longitude: 1075750W
Latitude: 441610N
Legal Description:
Elevation: 3891/1186
(ft/m)
Feature Type: Locale
Origin of Name:
Named by a Texas man named Shaffer who ran the post office and ferry. It is presumed to be called that in honor of the old Alamo of his native state. His ferry was not a large one and one day an outfit insisted on crossing all at once. Shaffer told them it was not strong enough but they loaded teams and wagons regardless, and the whole thing sank in the middle of the Big Horn. After that passengers had to be taken across in boats. Town is now known as Manderson.
Source: WPA
Named in honor of the old Texas Alamo by a Texan named Shaffer, who ran the post office and a ferry here. Located at the present site of Manderson.
Source: Annals 14(3)
Other Names: Manderson
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History:
Alamo Post Office was established on May 26, 1890 in Fremont County prior to the formation of Big Horn County. Its first postmaster was Margaret E. Shafer. It was discontinued on January 1, 1901 after which its mail was handled by Jordan Post Office.
Source: Wyoming Post Offices
Stories:
Maps:
1:24000 Quadrangle: Manderson
Newspapers:

Fremont Clipper
October 24, 1890
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