Name: Sampo

 

County: Carbon

 

Authority Name:

 

GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1062933W

Latitude: 415407N

 

Legal Description:

 

Elevation: 7014/2138

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

A station on the Overland Route and Union Pacific Railroad between Como and Ramsey.

Source: Guidebook of the Western United States 

 

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History:

Sampo Post Office was established in April, 1910 and discontinued in August, 1912 after which its mail was handled by the Hanna Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Stories:

 

Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Como West

 

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