Name: Jenny Lake

County: Teton

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GNIS Entry 

Longitude: 1104328W

Latitude: 434658N 

Legal Description:

Elevation:  6890/2100

(ft/m)

Feature Type: Locale

Origin of Name:

Jenny Lake, lake in Yellowstone Park ... was named for the Shoshone wife of Richard Leigh.

Source: Gannett

Jenny Lake, Grand Teton National Park. ... Named by F. V. Hayden, and shown on many maps in his reports on the Geological and Geographical Surveys of the Territories, 1878.

Source: Decisions, 1890-1932

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History:

Jenny Lake Post Office was established in July, 1926 and discontinued in September, 1962. It operated during the summers only. 

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

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Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Jenny Lake

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