Name: Junction

 

County: Platte

 

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Feature Type: Locale

 

Origin of Name:

Junction of the Colorado & Southern Railroad with the Colorado & Wyoming Railroad running to Guernsey and Sunrise. Formerly called Hartville Junction.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11

 

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Other Names: Hartville Junction, Badger

 

History:

Junction Post Office was established as Badger Post Office in March, 1890. It named was changed to Junction in November, 1901 and discontinued in August, 1916. Mail was then handled by Wendover. 

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

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