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Swan (Carbon)
Name: Swan
County: Carbon
Authority Name:
GNIS Entry(for Swan Ditch)
Longitude: 1064403W
Latitude: 413710N
Legal Description:
Elevation: 6903/2104
(ft/m)
Feature Type: Locale
Origin of Name:
Located just north of Saratoga and named for Will Swan, cattleman. Now a "ghost town."
Source: Annals 15(1)
William J. Swan received a patent on this land on March 20, 1889.
General Land Office Records
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Detail.asp?PatentDocClassCode=SER&Accession=WYWYAA+013507&Index=41&QryID=62746.7&DetailTab=1
Other Names:
Alternative Spellings:
History:
Swan Post Office was established in June, 1881 and discontinued in February, 1893. It was re-established in May, 1893 and discontinued again in November, 1894. Its mail was then handled by Collins Post Office.
Source: Wyoming Post Offices
Stories:
Maps:
1:24000 Quadrangle: Oberg Ranch
Newspapers:
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Swan (Carbon)
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