Name: Ucross

 

County: Sheridan

 

Authority Name:

 

GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1063224W

Latitude: 443339N

 

Legal Description:

 

Elevation: 4081/1244

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place, Post Office

 

Origin of Name:

The small community of Ucross received its name from the Pratt and Ferris Cattle Company cattle brand.   

Source: WPA

 

Other Names: Cedar Rapids, Dows, Charger

 

Alternative Spellings:

 

History:

Ucross Post Office was established as Charger Post Office on July 14, 1915 and its name changed to Ucross Post Office on June 26, 1916. Hurley F. Dye was the postmaster. It was discontinued on October 31, 1944 and its mail then handled by the Clearmont Post Office. The post office was re-established on July 1, 1952 but discontinued again on October 9, 1964 after which its mail was again handled by the Clearmont Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Postoffice in Sheridan County, on the Wyoming Eastern Railroad, 35 miles southeast of Sheridan, the county seat. Clearmont is the nearest banking point. Farming and stock raising are the principal industries. Population 20. Altitude 4,500 feet.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

Stories:

 

Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Ucross

 

Newspapers:

 

More Information: 

Sheridan Post

September 10, 1915

 

Sheridan Post

December 12, 1916

 

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