Name: Dines

 

County: Sweetwater

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1091021W

Latitude: 414334N

 

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Elevation: 6821/2079

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

Named after Courtland Dines, one of the original owners of the coal company here.

Source: WPA

 

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History:

Dines Post Office was established in March, 1919 and discontinued in January, 1955 after which its mail was handled by Rock Springs Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Postoffice in Sweetwater County, 30 miles southeast of Green River, the county seat. Rock Springs is the nearest railroad and banking point. Coal mining is the principal industry. Population 1,000. Altitude 7,000 feet.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Reliance

 

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