Name: Slack

County: Sheridan

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An early whistling post for the railroad. Mr. Kuhl, an early resident of the town says there used be a little jingle from the preacher of the town saying “With a snack in a sack, I’m a pack on his back. He makes the sounds of old Preacher Slack.”  

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Slack Post Office was established in December, 1891 and discontinued in February, 1913 after which its mail was handled at Parkman Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

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