Name: Hams Fork

 

County: Lincoln

 

Authority Name: Hams Fork (Wyo.)

 

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Feature Type: Locale

 

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Located on Hams Fork of the Green River.  

Source: Annals 14(3)

 

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Alternative Spellings: Ham's Fork, Hamsfork   

 

History:

Hams Fork Post Office was established in June, 1887 as Ham's Fork Post Office. Its name was changed to Hams Fork Post Office in December, 1894. It was discontinued in November, 1897 and mail sent to Kemmerer.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices 

 

A postoffice in Uinta County. Stockraising the principal industry.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

A postoffice in Lincoln County. Sheep raising the principal industry. Population 72.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

Stories:

Once a growing little metropolis on the short line, Hams Fork is now overshadowed by the rising glories of Diamondville. It has coal mining prospects and possibilities before it perhaps as promising as those of its sister town, but its progress at present, in all directions, is at a standstill.  

Source: WPA

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Unknown

 

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