Name: Rawling's Spring

 

County: Carbon

 

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Feature Type: Locale, Post Office

 

Origin of Name:

Named after an early day trapper; it was changed to Rawlins in honor of General John A. Rawlins, Secretary of War in 1868.

Source: Erwin

 

Other Names: Rawlins

 

Alternative Spellings: Rawling's Springs

 

History:

Rawling's Springs Post Office was established on October 22, 1868 in Laramie County prior to the formation of Carbon County. John C. Dyer was the postmaster. Its name was changed to Rawlins Post Office on May 4, 1876.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

When Carbon County was created on December 16, 1868, Rawling's Spring was named the county seat.

Source: Erwin

 

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