Name: Walcott

 

County: Carbon

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1065042W

Latitude: 414540N

 

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Elevation: 6627/2020

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

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Alternative Spellings: Wolcott

 

History:

Walcott Post Office was established as Wolcott Post Office on December 28, 1900. On June 27, 1902, its name was changed to Walcott. William L. Evans was the postmaster.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Postoffice in Carbon County, 20 miles east of Rawlins. Junction point of the Union Pacific and Saratoga and Encampment Railways.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

The town of Walcott while not boasting a large population, is a place of no small business importance. It was once a sheep shearing camp. Then, with the opening and development of the Encampment mining district, Walcott being a point on the Union Pacific nearest to that growing section, was made the passenger and freight station for the entire valley and mining district.

Source: WPA

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Walcott

 

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