Name: Hoback River

 

County: Teton

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1104358W

Latitude: 431913N

 

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Elevation: 5896/1797

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Stream

 

Origin of Name:

Canyon and river, Lincoln (now Teton) and Sublette Counties, Wyo.

Source: Decisions, 1890-1932

 

Named after John Hoback who was an early explorer and trapper in the early days.

Source: WPA

 

Peak and river in Wyoming named for an early trapper with the Missouri Fur Company.

Source: Gannett, 1905 

 

Other Names: Fall River

 

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Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Camp Davis

 

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