Name: Jakeys Fork

County: Fremont

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GNIS Entry 

Longitude: 1093401W

Latitude: 433109N 

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Elevation:  6791/2070

(ft/m)

Feature Type: Stream

Origin of Name:

Captain Torrey and James K. Moore used this country for their summer range and had a corral built near the mouth of Jakeys Fork in the early 1870's. James K. Moore's initials were J.K. and the name should have been J.K.'s Fork. 

Source: WPA

Creek, tributary of Wind River ... . A corruption of the name of a cattle brand, "J. K.," used by J. K. Moore, an early settler and trader in the locality.

Source: Decisions, 1890-1932

Alternative Spellings: J Ks Fork

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Mason Draw

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