Orpha, Wyoming
| Orpha, Wyoming | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Orpha, Wyoming | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′17″N 105°30′13″W / 42.85472°N 105.50361°WCoordinates: 42°51′17″N 105°30′13″W / 42.85472°N 105.50361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Elevation | 4,915 ft (1,498 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1592481[1] |
Orpha is an unincorporated community in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. Orpha is located near Wyoming Highway 93 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Douglas. The town lies just north of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and the North Platte River. Several miles to Orpha's northeast lies a historic Hog Ranch saloon, c. 1882, well known for its gambling operations. (See Fort Laramie Three-Mile Hog Ranch for an example of this kind of saloon.) Fort Fetterman lies across the river from Orpha, a few miles downstream.[2]
References
- ↑ "Orpha". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Official State Highway Map of Wyoming (Map). Wyoming Department of Transportation. 2014.
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