Name: Rairden

 

County: Big Horn

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1075416W

Latitude: 441131N

 

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Elevation: 3950/1204

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Locale, Post Office

 

Origin of Name:

 

Other Names: Welling

 

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History:

Rairden Post Office was established as Welling Post Office on May 3, 1901 and its name changed to Rairden Post Office on September 24, 1906. Mary A. Webb was the first postmaster. It was discontinued on August 15, 1919 and its mail then handled by the Worland Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

A new postoffice in Big Horn County. Stockraising the principal industry.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Rairden 

 

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