Name: Iron Mountain

 

County: Laramie

 

Authority Name: 

 

GNIS Entry 

 

Longitude: 1051255W

Latitude: 413247N 

 

Legal Description:

 

Elevation:  6329/1929

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

Takes its name from a large deposit, literally a mountain of iron, which occurs in the town.

Source: WPA

 

Alternative Spellings: 

 

Other Names: Farthing

 

History:

Iron Mountain Post Office was established in June, 1872 and discontinued in February, 1874. It was re-established in February, 1885.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Station on the Colorado & Southern railroad in Laramie County, 45 miles north of Cheyenne. Deposits of iron ore and fine building stone. Stockraising the leading industry.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11

 

Stories:

 

Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Farthing

 

Newspapers:

 

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