Thayne in Lincoln County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

First Post Office

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2015

1. First Post Office Marker

Inscription. Thayne, formerly called Glencoe, was founded in 1888, a which time mail was brought into Star Valley by team and wagon and distributed to the people from a log cabin owned by Joseph Thayne. The building was one room 12 X 15 feet with a dirt floor. Three years later it was moved to the center of town and Henry Thayne and his wife occupied it. This log cabin, located one and one-half rods west of this site, became the first post office May 8, 1891 with Laura Thayne post mistress.

Erected 1963 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 277.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and the Postal Mail and Philately series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 8, 1891.

Location. 42° 55.321′ N, 111° 0.152′ W. Marker is in Thayne, Wyoming, in Lincoln County. Marker is on North Main Street (U.S. 89) near Wright Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 477 North Main Street, Thayne WY 83127, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Agriculture under the Stars (approx. 2½ miles away); Wyoming's Wildlife (approx. 2½ miles away); Pioneer Historic Byway

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(approx. 6.4 miles away in Idaho); The Baker Cabin (approx. 7½ miles away); Tincup Creek (approx. 10.1 miles away in Idaho); Star Valley (approx. 14 miles away); Mormons in Star Valley (approx. 14 miles away); Afton Wyoming (approx. 14.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thayne.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2015

2. First Post Office Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.