Name: Iron Mountain

County: Laramie

Authority Name: 

GNIS Entry 

Longitude: 1051255W

Latitude: 413247N 

Legal Description:

Elevation:  6329/1929

(ft/m)

Feature Type: Populated Place, Post Office

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 on June 20, 1872 with George T. Wallace as postmaster. It was discontinued in February, 1874 but 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

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Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Farthing

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