Name: Keystone
County: Albany
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GNIS Entry
Longitude: 1061531W
Latitude: 411005N
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Elevation: 8809/2685
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Feature Type: Populated Place
Origin of Name:
Mine owned by Colonel Downey, 1878. Located on Douglas Creek southwest of Centennial and operated by Keystone Mining Company, from which the town takes its name.
Source: WPA
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History:
Keystone Post Office was established on November 30, 1889 with David B. Dole as its first postmaster. It was discontinued on February 1, 1893 but re-established on July 21, 1904. It was discontinued on November 30, 1910 and its mail then handled by Albany Post Office.
Source: Wyoming Post Offices
Postoffice in Albany County, 16 miles from Centennial, the nearest railroad point. Mining the principal industry.
Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11
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1:24000 Quadrangle: Keystone
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