Name: Elk Mountain

 

County: Carbon

 

Authority Name: Elk Mountain (Wyo.)

 

GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1062448W

Latitude: 414115N

 

Legal Description:

 

Elevation: 7264/2214

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place, Post Office

 

Origin of Name:

Town takes its name from the mountain range south of it, named in the early days because of the large herds of elk that pastured on the range. Elk Mountain has an electric light plant, a large sawmill, several general stores, hotel, post-office, school, and a telephone exchange of the Inter-mountain Telephone Company.

Source: WPA

 

Named after the range of mountains a few miles south.

Source: Annals 14(3)  

 

Named after Elk Mountain, the peak at the north end of the Medicine Bow Range and a few miles southwest of the town.

Source: Annals 15 (1)

 

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History:

Elk Mountain Post Office was established on September 5, 1877 with John S. Jones as its first postmaster.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Small town and postoffice in Carbon County, 18 miles south of Hanna, the nearest railroad point. Stockraising and small farming the leading industries.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

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Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Elk Mountain

 

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