Winton, Wyoming
Winton is a ghost town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. Winton was 5 miles (8.0 km) north-northeast of Rock Springs. Winton is sometimes referred to as Megeath. Megeath Coal Company owned a Post Office named Winton. Union Pacific bought out Megeath and changed the name to Winton.
Winton, Wyoming | |
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Ghost town | |
![]() ![]() Winton, Wyoming | |
Coordinates: 41°44′50″N 109°10′02″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wyoming |
County | Sweetwater |
Elevation | 6,965 ft (2,123 m) |
GNIS feature ID | 1597546[1] |
Notable people
Lawrence Welsh, the fourth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane, was born in Winton.[2]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winton, Wyoming
- "Bishop Lawrence Harold Welsh". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
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