Name: Sunshine

 

County: Park

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1085927W

Latitude: 440139N

 

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Elevation: 6503/1982

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Feature Type: Populated Place

 

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History:

Sunshine Post Office was established on August 2, 1890 in Fremont County prior to the formation of Park County. John W. Deane was the first postmaster. It was discontinued on July 31, 1955 and its mail then handled by the Meeteetse Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Small town and postoffice in Park County, 14 miles southwest from Meeteetse. Stockraising the leading industry.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

Postoffice in Park County, 35 miles south of Cody the county seat, and 16 miles from Meeteetse, the nearest banking point. Stock raising is the principal industry. Population 10. Altitude 6,540 feet.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Iron Creek

 

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