Name: Torrington

 

County: Goshen

 

Authority Name: Torrington (Wyo.)

 

GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1041104W

Latitude: 420345N

 

Legal Description:

 

Elevation: 4104/1251

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

Named by a Mr. Curtis of Torrington, for the town of Torrington, England. Curtis was one of the early settlers in the area.  

Source: WPA

 

This town received its name from Torrington, Conn., and Torrington, Conn., received its name from Torrington, England. William Curtis came from Torrington, Conn., to Colorado where he worked on the farm of John Coy. These two men traveled horseback down the Laramie River and the North Platte where they decided to homestead. This was in 1883 and they soon applied for a post office in the name of "Torrington" which was granted.

Source: Christiansen 

 

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History:

Torrington Post Office was established in July, 1889.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

A prosperous and growing town on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, 8 miles west of the Nebraska state line, in Laramie County. Leading industries, farming and stockraising. Good churches, schools and business houses.  

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Torrington

 

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