Name: Kane

 

County: Big Horn

 

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GNIS Entry 

 

Longitude: 1081210W

Latitude: 445037N 

 

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Elevation:  3691/1125

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

Kane is situated about 11 miles east of Lovell. Kane has a long history as a trading point for a rich agricultural community. The town of Kane was named after Riley Kane who was foreman for many years for the Mason and Lovell outfits.

Source: WPA

 

Named for Riley Kane who was foreman for many years for the Mason and Lovell Company.

Source: Annals 14(3)

 

The town of Kane had its beginning in 1906, when the Burlington Railroad reached the west side of the Big Horn River on its way to Kirby. A section house was built and a box car set off for a depot. Riley Kane was a foreman for the large M-L Cattle outfit on the east side of the river. In his honor the post office at the ranch was called Kane for a number of years. When the name was borrowed by the railroad the post office at the ranch became Watson and it was so designated until March 31, 1908 when it was discontinued. ... Kane became an important community and trading center for half a century or more. ... The community became a casualty of the 525 foot high Yellowtail Dam, built on the north end of the Big Horn Canyon ... in 1965.

Source: Wasden

 

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History:

Kane Post Office was established on March 16, 1895 with Henry C. Lovell as its first postmaster. It was discontinued on May 28, 1906 when it was changed to Watson. It was re-established on September 25, 1909 and discontinued on February 26, 1965. Its mail was then handled by Lovell Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

A new postoffice in Big Horn County.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

Postoffice in Big Horn County on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway, 36 miles north of Basin, the county seat. Farming and stock raising the principal industries. Population 40. Altitude 3,200 feet.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Kane

 

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