Name: Carter

County: Uinta

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GNIS Entry

Longitude:  1102543W

Latitude: 412616N

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Elevation: 6503/1982

(ft/m)

Feature Type: Populated Place

Origin of Name:

An important place for shipping supplies to Ft. Bridger and for travel to the south. It was named for William A. Carter of Fort Bridger. His hospitable home was well known in territorial days, and the family was prominent in the social and political life of the county.

Source: WPA

Named for Judge W. A. Carter of Fort Bridger.

Source: Annals 14(2)  

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History:

Carter Post Office was established in March, 1869 in Carter County. It was discontinued in March, 1872 and its mail then handled by Bryan Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

A small town and postoffice in Uinta County, on the Union Pacific Railrway. Stock raising the principal industry. 

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

Station on the Overland Route and Union Pacific Railroad between Elkhurst and Antelope. "Carter consists of only a few houses but is the center of an extensive sheep-raising industry."

Source: Guidebook of the Western United States   

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Carter

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