Name: Yanceys

 

County: Park

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1102611W

Latitude:  445551N

 

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Elevation: 6237/1901

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

The popular name for this locality (Junction Valley) is "Yancey's" from John Yancey, who has long held a lease in the Valley of Lost Creek at the foot of Crescent Hill. He has kept a sort of hotel or stopping place for the convenience of travelers to Cooke City, as well as for tourists between the Grand Canon and Mammoth Hot Springs by way of Mt. Washburn. 

Source: Chittenden 

 

Other Names: Junction Valley

 

Alternative Spellings: Yancey's

 

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Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Tower Junction

 

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