Name: Holt

 

County: Fremont

 

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Holt Post Office was established in December, 1905 with Horatio W. Holt as its first postmaster.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

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Holt Post Office was established in December, 1905 when Holt was part of Big Horn County. It was discontinued in August, 1936. The mail was then handled by the Lysite Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

A postoffice in Big Horn County. Stockraising the principal industry.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11

 

Postoffice in Fremont County, 75 miles northeast of Lander, the county seat. Lysite is the nearest railroad point and Shoshoni the nearest banking point. Farming and stock raising the principal industries. Population 55. Altitude 5,750 feet.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

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