Name: Dexterville

 

County: Carbon

 

Authority Name: 

 

GNIS Entry  

 

Longitude:1071343W

Latitude: 411541N 

 

Legal Description:

 

Elevation: 7526/2294

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place, Post Office

 

Origin of Name:

The first postmaster of the Dexterville Post Office was Hiram F. Dexter.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

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Other Names: Dexter Camp

 

History:

Dexterville Post Office was established on May 14, 1886 with Hiram F. Dexter as postmaster. It was discontinued on August 11, 1897 and its mail then handled by the Dixon Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

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Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Divide Peak

 

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