Name: Spotted Horse

 

County: Campbell

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1055006W

Latitude: 444230N

 

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Elevation: 4026/1227

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name: 

Named for the nearby creek. 

Source: WPA

 

Spotted Horse, a post office with store and filling station, was named for an Indian chief.

Source: Wyoming Guide

 

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History:

Spotted Horse Post Office was established on March 18, 1921 with Solon Walker as its postmaster. It was discontinued on October 31, 1923 but re-established on April 2, 1924. It was discontinued again on December 30, 1964 and its mail then handled by the Arvada Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

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Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Spotted Horse

 

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