Illco

Name: Illco

 

County: Natrona

 

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GNIS Entry 

 

Longitude: 1063001W

Latitude: 430021N 

 

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Elevation:  5328/1624

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Locale

 

Origin of Name: 

When the railroad to the Salt Creek oil fields folded (the illfated North and South Railroad), with it went Illco (from a trade name) in Natrona County.

Source: Annals 28

 

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History:

Illco Post Office was established in January, 1926 and discontinued in March, 1935. Mail was then handled by Casper Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

A little town on a side road between old highway 20 and 87.

Source: WPA

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Illco

 

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