Marbleton

Name: Marbleton

 

County: Sublette

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1100634W

Latitude: 423313N 

 

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Elevation: 6850/2088

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Feature Type: Populated Place 

 

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History:

Marbleton Post Office was established in July, 1911 and discontinued in October, 1930. Mail was then handled by Big Piney Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices 

 

Located a mile beyond Big Piney. Founded by Charles P. Budd, son of Daniel. It was a outfitting depot for the northern region. 

Source: WPA

 

Founded by Charles P. Budd in 1912, in opposition to D.B. Budd, his father who had founded Big Piney in 1888.

Source: Wyoming Guide

 

Postoffice and incorporated town in Lincoln County, 80 miles north of Kemmerer, the county seat. Opal is the nearest railroad point. Population 75. Altitude 6,666 feet.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Big Piney East  

 

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