Name: Lyman

 

County: Uinta

 

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Longitude:  1101735W

Latitude: 411939N

 

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Elevation: 6709/2045

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

In 1898 Francis M. Lyman, an apostle of the Mormon Church, organized the Woodruff Stake. On May 10, 1899 he and Owen Woodruff selected the present town site. It was first called Owen, but for many years has been called Lyman. 

Source: WPA

 

Named for Francis M. Lyman, Apostle of the Mormon Church in 1898.

Source: Annals 14(3)

 

Other Names: Owen

 

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History:

Lyman Post Office was established in July, 1899 as Bench Post Office. The name was changed to Lyman Post Office in August, 1901.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Small town and postoffice in Uinta County, 11 miles southeast of Carter, the nearest railroad point. Farming and stockraising the principal industries.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Mountain View

 

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