Name: Keystone

 

County: Albany

 

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GNIS Entry 

 

Longitude: 1061531W

Latitude: 411005N 

 

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Elevation:  8809/2685

(ft/m)

 

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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