Evansville

Name: Evansville

 

County: Natrona

 

Authority Name: Evansville (Wyo.)

 

GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1061606W

Latitude: 425136N

 

Legal Description:

 

Elevation: 5125/1562

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

Established in 1922, west from the Texas Refinery. Town named after W.T. Evans who homesteaded here. 

Source: WPA

 

William T. Evans received a patent on this land in April, 1911.

General Land Office Records

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Detail.asp?PatentDocClassCode=SER&Accession=192188&Index=45&QryID=60895.66&DetailTab=1 

 

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History:

Evansville Post Office was established in October, 1923.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

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Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Casper 

 

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