Name: Wapiti

 

County: Park

 

Authority Name: 

 

GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1092616W

Latitude: 442807N

 

Legal Description:

 

Elevation: 5600/1707

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place, Post Office

 

Origin of Name:

Indian name interpreted as “white rump”. Name is taken from the elk in the region.    

Source: WPA

 

An Indian word meaning "elk."

Source: Gannett

 

Other Names: 

 

Alternative Spellings:

 

History:

Wapiti Post Office was established on April 25, 1904 in Big Horn County prior to the formation of Park County. Clarence N. Woods was the postmaster. It was discontinued on December 14, 1907 but re-established on April 18, 1908.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Summer resort postoffice in Park County, on road to Yellowstone Park. Location of Wapiti Inn, one of "Buffalo Bill" Cody's hotels.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11 

 

Stories:

 

Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Wapiti

 

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