Name: Almy
County: Uinta
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Longitude: 1110017W
Latitude: 411954N
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Feature Type: Populated Place
Origin of Name:
Mining camp named after James T. Almy, clerk to Simmons, first President of the Bear River Coal Company in 1869. The mine is rich in history of Chinese coal miners in the bituminous mines.
Source: WPA
Named for James T. Almy
Source: Annals 14(2)
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History:
Almy Post Office was established in April, 1872 and discontinued in April, 1879, re-established in March, 1883 and discontinued again in July, 1884. It was re-established once more in June, 1887 and discontinued in March, 1914. Its mail was handled by Evanston Post Office when it was not in operation.
Source: Wyoming Post Offices
A coal mining town in Uinta County, on branch of Union Pacific Railway, 6 miles noth of Evanston. Coal mines not at present in operation.
Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11
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