Name: Welling

 

County: Big Horn

 

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Feature Type: Locale, Post Office

 

Origin of Name:

A German settlement that began in 1900 when A. G. Rupp brought his family, built a store and post office and named the place after his son.   

Source: WPA

 

Other Names: Rairden

 

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History:

Welling Post Office was established on May 3, 1901 with Arthur G. Rupp as its first postmaster. Its name was changed to Rairden Post Office on September 24, 1906.

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