Name: Horse Creek

 

County: Laramie

 

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GNIS Entry 

 

Longitude: 1051056W

Latitude: 412454N 

 

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Elevation:  6506/1983

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Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

Named because of its location on Horse Creek.

Source: Annals 14(3)

 

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History:

Horse Creek Post Office was established in March, 1875 and discontinued in April, 1879. It was re-established in January, 1908.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

A postoffice in Laramie County, on the Colorado and Southern Railway, 33 miles northwest of Cheyenne. Stock growing the industry.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Horse Creek

 

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