Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Wamsutter came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Wamsutter in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Wamsutter. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Wamsutter is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Wamsutter:
Services available in 1895: had a Railroad Station, a Express Office, no Post Office mentioned

Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916)

North American Railroad Atlas - Mountain Plains
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2000
(Available from Amazon.com)

Rand McNally Map of Wyoming (1925)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Wyoming (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Wamsutter in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Wamsutter for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Wamsutter. See our Misc Page for Wamsutter for more information.

Railroad Mentions of Wamsutter:

Wamsutter was mentioned in the following schedules:

Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929)

Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924)

Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939)

Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (January 1950)

The following route mentioned Wamsutter as a scheduled stop:

The Gold Coast Limited: From Union Pacific Railroad timetable for the defunct Gold Coast Limited (train schedule from 1951). The Gold Coast Limited travelled between Chicago (IL) and San Francisco (CA)

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wamsutter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sweetwater County: www.co.sweet.wy.us/

The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/