Name: Embar

 

County: Hot Springs

 

Authority Name:

 

GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1084025W

Latitude: 434250N

 

Legal Description:

 

Elevation: 5630/1716

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

Name for Captain R. A. Torrey cattle brand.

Source: WPA

 

Name for the Captain R. A. Torrey cattle brand.

Source: Annals 14(3)   

 

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History:

Embar Post Office was established in August, 1884 in Johnson County. It was discontinued in May, 1927 and its mail then handled by the Thermopolis Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Small postoffice in Big Horn County, 35 miles northwest of Thermopolis. Stockgrowing the principal industry.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

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Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Embar

 

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