Name: Suggs

County: Sheridan

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GNIS Entry

Longitude:  1060752W

Latitude: 443913N

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Elevation: 3845/1172

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Feature Type: Locale

Origin of Name:

Named for a man who ran a large cattle outfit in the vicinity. Close to Arvada, when Suggs went out of existence, Arvada grew up just across the river.   

Source: WPA

The town of Suggs near Arvada, Wyoming started as a camp for the construction workers building the Burlington and Missouri rail line across northeastern Wyoming in 1892. ... In 1891, a new post office was established on the Sugg Ranch. The office was named Suggs, Wyoming-the name spelled with an "s". Afterwards, in all the historical references to Mr. Sugg, he was called J. D. Suggs rather than J. D. Sugg. And the new town acress the river that was built in 1892 was also called Suggs.

Source: Wheel of Time 

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History:

Suggs Post Office was established in September, 1891 and discontinued in July, 1893 when it the location was changed to Arvada.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Arvada

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