Name: Mayoworth

 

County: Johnson

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1064731W

Latitude: 434955N 

 

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Elevation: 5226/1593

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

The town was established in 1890 at the home of Griffith Jones, an old Union soldier locally known as “Corporal Jones.” His daughter, May, married William Worthington. The name was a combination of May and Worthington.

Source: WPA

 

Established about 1890 at the home of Griffith Jones, an old Union soldier known locally as "Corporal Jones." His daughter, May, married William Worthington Morgareidge who was at that time carrying the mail. The name is a combination of May and Worthington. 

Source: Annals 14(3)

 

Other Names: Mayoworth Junction

 

Alternative Spellings: Mayworth 

 

History:

Mayoworth Post Office was established in July, 1889 and discontinued in October, 1944. The mail was then handled by Kaycee Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Small country postoffice in Johnson County, 45 miles south of Buffalo. Stockraising the leading industry.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Mayoworth

 

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