Name: Shirley

 

County: Carbon

 

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Longitude:  1062855W

Latitude: 421120N

 

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Elevation: 7192/2192

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Feature Type: Populated Place, Post Office

 

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History:

Shirley Post Office was established on March 19, 1890 with John Massingale as postmaster. It was discontinued on January 24, 1891 but re-established on February 11, 1898. It was discontinued again on September 21, 1945 and its mail then handled by the Leo Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Country postoffice in Carbon County, 35 miles from Hanna, the nearest railroad point. Stockraising the leading industry.  

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Pine Hill

 

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