County: Johnson

Authority Name: 

GNIS Entry 

Longitude: 1065808W

Latitude: 440548N 

Legal Description:

Elevation: 8074/2461

(ft/m)

Feature Type: Populated Place

Origin of Name:

Named by Tom J. Smith for his little daughter Hazel.

Source: WPA

Named for Hazel Smith, daughter of Tom and Maud Smith at whose ranch the post office was located.

Source: Annals 14(3)

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Other Names: 

History:

Hazelton Post Office was established in September, 1899 and discontinued in October, 1912. At that time, the mail was sent to Buffalo.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

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Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Hazelton

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