Name: Hoback

 

County: Teton

 

Authority Name: 

 

GNIS Entry 

 

Longitude: 1104702W

Latitude: 431655N 

 

Legal Description:

 

Elevation:  7539/2298

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

The land expedition, under Wilson Price Hunt crossed the northern boundary into the present State of Wyoming in August, 1811, and moved westward. They left the State by way of a canyon, to which they gave the name of Hoback for John Hoback who was a trapper.  

Source: WPA

 

Named for John Hoback, a trapper with Wilson P. Hunt's party. His grave is near the town.

Source: Annals 14(3)

 

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History:

Hoback Post Office was established in April, 1921 and discontinued in November, 1943. Mail was handled by Jackson Post Office after discontinuation.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Stories:

 

Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Munger Mountain 

 

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