Name: Parkman

County: Sheridan

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GNIS Entry

Longitude:  1071957W

Latitude: 445725N

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Elevation: 4304/1312

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Feature Type: Populated Place, Locale

Origin of Name:

Name was given by the railroad for historian Francis Parkman.

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History:

Parkman Post Office was established as Pass Post Office in September, 1888 and its name changed to Parkman Post Office in August, 1894. 

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

A small town in the northern part of Sheridan County on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, 25 miles northwest from Sheridan.  

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Dayton North

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