Name: Middleton
County: Hot Springs
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Feature Type: Locale
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The town of Middleton is located about halfway up on Owl Creek. It was given this name by Colonel Sliney who had been born at Middleton, Ireland. Mr. Winchester built the first frame house in the Owl Creek valley from the first lumber and materials manufactured by John A. Thompson in the first saw mill of the valley. This was built at the old Pardee Ranch and was considered very modern with its shingled roof and plastered walls. The plastering was done by Billy Benway, who burned the limestone at Thermopolis from native limestone rock.
Source: WPA
This name was given by Colonel Sliney who had been born in Middleton, Ireland.
Source: Annals 14(3)
Other Names: Middletown
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Middleton Post Office was established in December, 1895 and its name changed to Rothwell Post Office in April, 1908. It was established again as Middleton Post Office in September, 1912 and discontinued in January, 1919. The mail was then handled by the Thermopolis Post Office.
Source: Wyoming Post Offices
As people began settling in the Owl Creek valley in the late 1880's thought was given to establishing a gathering place where there could be community activity. The first location was called Middletown, about half way up the valley.
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