County: Natrona

Authority Name: 

GNIS Entry 

Longitude: 1072056W

Latitude: 430655N

Legal Description:

Elevation:  6004/1830

(ft/m)

Feature Type: Populated Place

Origin of Name:

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Other Names: Poison Creek Station, Wolton, Walton

History:

Hiland Post Office was established in May, 1925 and discontinued in November, 1974. Formerly called Wolton (Walton) Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices 

Stories:

Hiland is in a region notorious for violent winter storms, usually preceded by a fairly warm west wind that shifts into the east. The blizzard strikes without other warning and visibility swiftly becomes zero. Wind velocity sometimes reaches 70 to 80 miles an hour; the mercury drops 20 or 30 degrees in a few minutes. Roads are obliterated; windshields are caked with sleet.

Source: Wyoming Guide 

Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Hiland

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