Name: Ishawooa 

 

County: Park

 

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Feature Type: Locale

 

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Town in Big Horn County, Wyoming. An Indian word meaning "much cascara."

Source: Gannett 

 

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Other Names: Ishawood

 

History:

Ishawooa Post Office was established as Ishawood Post Office in April, 1895 and changed to Ishawooa in January, 1902. It was discontinued in July, 1944. Its mail was then handled by the Cody Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Small country postoffice in Park County, 22 miles southwest from Cody, the nearest railroad point and county seat. Stockraising the leading industry.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11

 

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