Name: South Superior

 

County: Sweetwater

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1085800W

Latitude: 414543N

 

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Elevation: 6922/2110

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

The work of opening the Superior mines was started early in 1906. Considerable prospecting had been carried on in this region before this time, but no mining was attempted until the Superior branch of the Union Pacific Railroad was built up Horsethief Canyon. ... The Superior Coal Company was involved with four mines at Superior.

Source: A. R. Schultz in Taff 

 

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History:

South Superior Post Office was established on October 15, 1913 with Lizzie R. Moore as postmaster. On April 1, 1923, it was consolidated with the Superior Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

An incorporated town in Sweetwater County, 25 miles northeast of Rock Springs, and half a mile from Superior, on bank of the Union Pacific Railroad. Has several stores, a bank and nearly all lines of business represented. Population 500. Altitude 7,000 feet

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: South Superior

 

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