Named for its location on the frontier. It was once a mining town; its first mine was opened in 1897. (WPA) This name was given as suggestive of its geographic location. (Annals of Wyoming 14:3) The Frontier formation consists of coal-bearing sandstone and shale of Benton (Upper Cretaceous) age. Its name is derived from Frontier, Wyo., where the coals are well developed. (Guidebook of the Western United States)Frontier Post Office was established on January 20, 1899 in Uinta County prior to the formation of Lincoln County. William S. Avery was the first postmaster. (Wyoming Post Offices) A coal mining town in Uinta County, on the Oregon Short Line Railroad, 1 1/4 miles from Kemmerer. Pleasantly located, with good schools and churches. Electric light and excellent water system. Large quantities of good coal are produced here. (Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11)
Other Names:
North Kemmerer
County:
Lincoln
Feature Category:
Manmade Features
History:
Frontier Post Office was established on January 20, 1899 in Uinta County prior to the formation of Lincoln County. William S. Avery was the first postmaster. (Wyoming Post Offices) A coal mining town in Uinta County, on the Oregon Short Line Railroad, 1 1/4 miles from Kemmerer. Pleasantly located, with good schools and churches. Electric light and excellent water system. Large quantities of good coal are produced here. (Wyoming State Business Directory, 1910-11)
