Name: McGill

 

County: Albany

 

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McGill Post Office was established in May, 1900. Its first postmaster was Thomas A. McGill. 

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

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McGill Post Office was established on May 1, 1900 with Thomas A. McGill as its first postmaster. It was discontinued on August 15, 1911 after which its mail was handled by the Rock River Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Country postoffice in Albany County, 22 miles east from Rock River, the nearest railroad point. Stockraising the principal industry. 

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

A discontinued postoffice on the Laramie River, 40 miles north of Laramie, the county seat and 22 miles northeast of Rock River on the Union Pacific Railway, the banking and shipping point.

Source: Laramie City and Albany County Directory 

 

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