SHERMAN, WYO.—The highest point on the line named after the tallest General (Sherman) in the Union Army.
TIE SIDING, WYO.—Vast quantities of ties were shipped from this point for use in the construction, they coming from the mountains in the vicinity.
LARAMIE, WYO.—The name comes from Jacques Laramie, a fur trader who was killed in this vicinity by the Indians in 1820.
MEDICINE BOW, WYO.—From the Medicine Bow Mountains among which it is situated.
FT. STEELE, WYO.—From Ft. Fred Steele, established in 1868 on the same site.
RAWLINS, WYO.—Named after Gen. Jno. A. Rawlins, Gen'l Grant's, Chief of Staff and his First Secretary of War.
CRESTON, WYO.—So called from being the crest of the Rocky Mountains.
GREEN RIVER, WYO.—From the river of that name whose waters run through a green shale, and while not discoloring the water impart that shade to the river.
BITTER CREEK, WYO.—From the creek of that name so called from the character of its water.
GRANGER, WYO.—Named after an old settler, a Mr. Granger.