Name: Lookout

 

County: Albany

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1054808W

Latitude: 413957N

 

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Elevation: 7126/2172

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

A high point on the Union Pacific Railroad from which one can see in all directions. Named in 1868.

Source: Annals 14(3)

 

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History:

Lookout Post Office was established on July 15, 1869 with J. R. Morton as its first postmaster. It was discontinued on February 13, 1871 but re-established on December 22, 1879. It was discontinued again on Feburary 5, 1880, re-established on October 11, 1880 and discontinued for a final time on April 30, 1948. The mail was then handled by Bosler Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Station on the Union Pacific Railroad, 28 miles northwest from Laramie, postoffice in Albany County.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11

 

A postoffice and station on the Union Pacific Railway, 27 miles northwest of Laramie, the county seat and banking point. Stock raising is the leading industry.

Source: Laramie City and Albany County Directory 

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Cooper Lake North

 

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