Name: Cody
County: Park
Authority Name: Cody (Wyo.)
GNIS Entry
Longitude: 1090324W
Latitude: 443135N
Legal Description:
Elevation: 4997/1523
(ft/m)
Feature Type: Populated Place
Origin of Name:
The town of Cody was named after the famous Indian scout, William F. Cody, of early day activity, who made this his home for many years. His memory is suitably preserved by trophies and momentos in the BuffaloBillMuseum, and by the Buffalo Bill Memorial Statue, sculptured by Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, which stands at the extreme western end of the main business street. The IrmaHotel, built by Buffalo Bill and named for his daughter, is a famous hotel dating from pioneer days, and contains paintings depicting the prowess of Colonel Cody as a hunter and scout.
Source: WPA
Named in honor of Colonel william F. Cody, famous guide, scout and showman, who founded the town.
Source: Annals 14(2)
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History:
Cody Post Office was established in October, 1896.
Source: Wyoming Post Offices
An important and rapidly growing city, the county seat of the recently created Park County, 50 miles northwest from Basin. Cody is the terminus of a new extension of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, from which branches run to Basin, Meeteetse, Thermopolis, etc. Cody is an outfitting point for the Yellowstone National Park, being the nearest railroad station in Wyoming. Beautifully located on the Shoshone River, near the Rattlesnake and Cedar Mountains, De Maris hot springs, with a wonderful canon near by, added to the splendid hunting and fishing, make this place a favorite resort for tourists. Coal, gold, silver, copper and lead are found in the mountains. Stockraising and farming are the leading industries.
Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11
Stories:
Maps:
1:24000 Quadrangle: Cody
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Pictures:
Birds Eye View of Cody, 1910
Photograph by J. E. Stimson
Courtesy of the Wyoming State Archives