Name: Boxelder

 

County: Converse

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1055136W

Latitude: 423652N

 

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Elevation: 6795/2071

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

Named for Boxelder Creek, near which the town is located. 

Source: WPA

 

Derives its name from nearby Boxelder Creek.

Source: Annals 14(3)

 

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Alternative Spellings: Box Elder

 

History:

Boxelder Post Office was established as Box Elder Post Office in June, 1888. Its name was changed to Boxelder in August, 1894 and it was discontinued in June, 1943. After that, its mail was handled by the Glenrock Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Small postoffice in Converse County, 25 miles south of Glenrock, the nearest railroad point. State to Glenrock. Stock raising the leading industry.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Buffalo Peak

 

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