Empire, Wyoming

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Empire Wyoming was a black community in Goshen County Wyoming, [1] near the Nebraska state border, between 1908 and 1920.

It was founded in 1908 by African American families from Custer County, Nebraska. [2]

Russel Taylor applied for the organization of a post office on December 29, 1915. [3]

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References

  1. "Empire Wyoming (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. "News Release". Nebraska State Historical Society. August 24, 2009. Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "Division of Supplies, Post Office Department". United States Post Office. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.

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