Name: Savageton

 

County: Campbell

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1054715W

Latitude: 435157N

 

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Elevation: 5115/1559

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place, Post Office

 

Origin of Name:

Named for Bailey Savage, postmaster and storekeeper.

Source: WPA

 

Savageton Post Office was established in May, 1917 with Bailey N. Savage as its first postmaster.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

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History:

Savageton Post Office was established on May 16, 1917 with Bailey N. Savage as its postmaster. It was discontinued on May 31, 1949 after which its mail was handled by the Gillette Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Postoffice in Campbell County, 38 miles southwest of Gillette, the county seat, nearest railroad and banking point. Altitude 5,232 feet.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Savageton

 

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