Name: Springwillow

 

County: Sheridan

 

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Feature Type: Locale, Post Office

 

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An old farming center named Springwillow because there was a spring surrounded by willows.

Source: WPA

 

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Alternative Spellings: Spring Willow

 

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Springwillow Post Office was established on April 14, 1919 with Sada E. Hindman as postmaster. It was discontinued on October 31, 1929 after which its mail was handled by the Wyarno Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

A new postoffice in Sheridan County, 7 miles from Arno, on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, and 20 miles east of Sheridan, the county seat and nearest banking point. Farming is the principal industry. Altitude 4,745 feet.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

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