Name: Nowood
County: Washakie
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Feature Type: Locale
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Tradition says that there was a group of men who reached this spot and stream to camp, wind driven, wet from a storm after a long hard trip; water was found but “no wood”.
Source: WPA
Other Names: No Wood
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No Wood Post Office was established as Harvard Post Office in November, 1899 and its named changed to No Wood Post Office in March, 1902. it was discontinued in January, 1931 and its mail then handled by Bigtrails Post Office.
Source: Wyoming Post Offices
A postoffice in Big Horn County, 84 miles southwest of Basin. Stockraising the principal industry.
Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11
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