Name: Ervay

 

County: Natrona

 

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Named for Jake Ervay, an early pioneer, and located at the place he homesteaded in the '80's.

Source: Annals 14(3)  

 

Jacob E. Ervay received patents on land in Natrona County as early as November, 1890.

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http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Detail.asp?PatentDocClassCode=SER&Accession=WYWYAA+016929&Index=3&QryID=57749.66&DetailTab=1

 

Ervay Post Office was established in October, 1888 with Jacob Ervay as its first postmaster.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

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Ervay Post Office was established in October, 1888 and discontinued in October, 1944 after which its mail was handled by Casper Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Country postoffice in Natrona County, 54 miles west from Casper. Stockraising the principal industry.  

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

Postoffice in Natrona County, 65 miles west of Casper, the county seat and nearest banking point. Waltman is the nearest railroad point. Stockraising is the principal industry. Population 15. Altitude 6,400 feet.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

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