Name: Orpha

 

County: Converse

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1053013W

Latitude: 425117N

 

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Elevation: 4915/1498

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

Named for Orpha Grace Tracy. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy owned a store and Mr. Tracy is postmaster.    

Source: WPA

 

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History:

Orpha Post Office was established on November 26, 1918. Its first postmaster was Frank S. Tracy. It was discontinued on May 7, 1965 and its mail then handled by the Douglas Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Postoffic in Converse County, on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway, 12 miles northwest of Douglas the county seat and nearest banking point. Population 15.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Orpha

 

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