Valley (Wyo.)
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Park County, Wyoming. Location of the Valley Ranch, owned originally by James L. McLaughlin. It became a famous "dude ranch" in the early 1900's managed by I. H. Larom. (WSL) Valley Post Office was established on April 30, 1900 in Big Horn County, prior to the formation of Park County. James L. McLaughlin was the first postmaster. It was discontinued on June 30, 1959 and its mail then handled by the Cody Post Office. (Wyoming Post Offices) Small country postoffice in Big Horn County. Mail from Cody, the nearest town of importance. Stockraising the leading industry. Population, 30. (Wyoming State Business, 1901-02) Big Horn County. A post office 110 miles southwest of Basin, the county seat, and 54 miles southwest of Cody, the shipping point. Mail tri-weekly. (Gazetteer, 1908-9) Small country postoffice in Park County, 50 miles southwest from Cody, the nearest town of importance. Stockraising the leading industry. (Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11) Postoffice and "Dude Ranch" in Park County, 50 miles southwest of Cody, the county seat, railroad and banking point. Important point for the handling of Eastern guests, pack outfits, etc. Population in summer 300; winter 75. Altitude 6,800 feet. Valley Ranch Co. (W. H. Brooks, I. H. Larom) (Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922) -- from Wyoming State Library Wyoming Places database (accessed 2023-07-24)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Guide to the Hamilton Collection, On the Top of Wyoming
Collection — Box 729
Identifier: H2019-13
Abstract
On the Top of Wyoming, a handwritten guided fishing expedition diary by Gurdon Hubbard Hamilton. It includes reflections on the trip to the Cody, Wyoming vicinity including Shoshone National Forest and Bridger-Teton National Forest.
Dates:
August 10, 1930 - August 29, 1930