Name: Barnum

County: Johnson

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GNIS Entry

Longitude:  1065434W

Latitude: 433951N

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Elevation: 5180/1579

(ft/m)

Feature Type: Populated Place

Origin of Name:

Named for the family who established the Barnum post office.  

Source: WPA

Guy P. Barnum received a patent on this land on January 17, 1902.

General Land Office Records

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Detail.asp?PatentDocClassCode=SER&Accession=WYWYAA+014651&Index=2&QryID=64951%2E29&DetailTab=1

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History:

Barnum Post Office was established in July, 1899 and discontinued in August, 1940 after which its mail was handled by the Kaycee Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

Country postoffice in Johnson County, 65 miles south of Buffalo. Stock raising the leading industry.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Barnum

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