Name: Riner

County: Sweetwater

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GNIS Entry

Longitude:  1073302W

Latitude: 414407N

Legal Description: Wyoming, Sixth Principal Meridian T20N, R90W, Sec 5

Elevation: 6762/2061

(ft/m)

Feature Type: Populated Place

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History:

Riner Post Office was established in November, 1909 and discontinued in March, 1911. Its mail was then handled by the Rawlins Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

New postoffice and station on the Union Pacific Railroad in Sweetwater County. 

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

A station on the Overland Route and the Union Pacific Railroad located between Daleys Ranch and Cherokee.

Source: Guidebook of the Western United States 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Riner

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