Name: Story

 

County: Sheridan

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1065312W

Latitude: 443429N

 

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Elevation: 5036/1535

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place, Post Office

 

Origin of Name:

Town named after Charles Story who was an early day rancher. 

Source: WPA

 

Named after C. P. Story, former real estate man in Sheridan who several times was elected mayor of his city and died in office in 1931.

Source: Annals 15(1)

 

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History:

Story Post Office was established on December 17, 1901 with Nathan H. Gallant as the first postmaster.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

A postoffice in Sheridan County, 25 miles southeast of Sheridan. Stockraising the industry.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

A postoffice in Sheridan County on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, 20 miles southeast of Sheridan the county seat and nearest banking point. Farming is the principal industry. Population 175. Altitude 5,250 feet.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

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Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Story

 

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