Name: Fetterman

 

County: Converse

 

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GNIS Entry 

 

Longitude: 1053304W

Latitude: 425021N 

 

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Elevation:  4908/1496

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Locale

 

Origin of Name:

Fetterman, Converse County, Wyoming was named from Fort Fetterman, which was near this location. The fort was named by the United States for Lieut. Col. W. J. Fetterman, who was killed by the Indians in December, 1866 at Fort Phil Kearney in Wyoming.

Source: Stennett

 

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History:

Fetterman Post Office was established in May, 1896 and discontinued in December, 1897.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Orpha

 

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