Name: Crosby

 

County: Hot Springs

 

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Feature Type: Locale, Post Office

 

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Named for a Mormon pioneer, Jesse W. Crosby.

Source: Annals 14(3)  

 

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Crosby Post Office was first established on November 28, 1896 in Big Horn County prior to the establishment of Hot Springs County with John W. Cadus as postmaster. The order of establishedment was rescinded on March 3, 1897. It was re-established on November 29, 1907 with Mabel E. Stine as postmaster. It was discontinued on May 15, 1933 and the mail then handled by Gebo Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

A new postoffice in Big Horn County. Mining the leading industry.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

Crosby was once the principal coal mining town of the district, until the mine caught fire and could not be controlled.

Source: WPA

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Unknown

 

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