Name: Islay

County: Laramie

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Longitude: 1050808W

Latitude: 411904N 

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Elevation:  6713/2046

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Feature Type: Populated Place

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History:

Islay Post Office was established in February, 1886 and discontinued in June, 1914, when it was changed to Federal. It was re-established in May, 1919 and discontinued again in February, 1921. The mail was then handled by the Federal Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

Station on the Colorado & Southern railway in Laramie County, 26 miles north of Cheyenne. Stockraising the principal industry.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Islay

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