County: Uinta

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Longitude: 1104843W

Latitude: 410816N

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Elevation:  7244/2208

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Feature Type: Populated Place

Origin of Name:

Hilliard was named for Reuben T. Hilliard, one of the earliest conductors on the Union Pacific. There was a time, many years ago, when Hilliard was a town of 5,000 people, and had its stores, saloons, dance halls, and the like by the score. A large smelter was built and operated on ores brought from Montana, Nevada, and Idaho. Saw mills ran day and night on material sent down from the mountains through an immense flume thirtyfour miles in length. About fifty big charcoal pits were in constant operation, and about half of these are standing yet though very few of them are ever used now. About three miles from Hilliard was the site of Bear Town, where in one night over sixty people were killed in a fight that occurred between two elements of the place. The history of this racket we have yet to learn, as there are old timers here yet who were present on that memorable occasion. Some say it was called a "bread riot" by the reason of some party getting a corner on flour, while others have it as a fight between the gamblers and the graders.

Named after Reuben T. Hilliard, a conductor on the Union Pacific Railroad.

Source: Annals 14(3)

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History:

Hilliard Post Office was established in July, 1873 and discontinued in December, 1902. Mail was handled by Knight Post Office after discontinuation.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Sulphur Creek Reservoir

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