Name: Colter
County: Washakie
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GNIS Entry
Longitude: 1080050W
Latitude: 435723N
Legal Description:
Elevation: 4117/1255
(ft/m)
Feature Type: Populated Place
Origin of Name:
A station on the Burlington Railroad named for John Colter, a private soldier attached to the expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1804-1806.
Source: WPA
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History:
Colter Post Office was established as Olwen Post Office in June, 1903 in Big Horn County prior to the formation of Washakie County. It was changed to Colter in August, 1907 and discontinued in February, 1918. Its mail was then handled by Worland Post Office.
Source: Wyoming Post Offices
Postoffice in Big Horn county and station on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway.
Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11
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1:24000 Quadrangle: Neiber
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