Edgerton

Name: Edgerton

 

County: Natrona

 

Authority Name: Edgerton (Wyo.)

 

GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1061458W

Latitude: 432447N

 

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Elevation: 4898/1493

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

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History:

Edgerton Post Office was established in September, 1925.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Edgerton was settled on public land just outside the Salt Creek Oil Field in 1923, when federal authorities began action to revoke leases of government land.

Source: Wyoming Guide    

 

An oil town, in the north east corner of the county.

Source: WPA

 

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Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Edgerton

 

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