Name: Jay Em

 

County: Goshen

 

Authority Name: 

 

GNIS Entry 

 

Longitude: 1042211W

Latitude: 422741N 

 

Legal Description:

 

Elevation:  4590/1399

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

Town, which was once part of a ranch, is owned and controlled by the Harris Brothers. Named for the cattle brand, "JM".

Source: WPA

 

Named for a cattle brand.

Source: Annals 14(3)

 

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History:

Jay Em Post Office was established in March, 1909 in Laramie County prior to the formation of Goshen County.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Postoffice in Laramie County.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

Postoffice in Goshen County, 33 mile northwest of Torrington, the county seat. Fort Laramie is the nearest railroad point. Stock raising is the principal industry. Population 100. Altitude 5,000 feet.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Jay Em

 

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