| HULETT, WY, was named for Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Hulett, the first family to settle in the area in 1881. The beginning of
Hulett at its present location was a store built in 1896 by Augustus L. Ripley. While one
of the smallest municipalities in the region, the Town of Hulett, has a very active
economy. MOORCROFT, WY, is located on the banks of
the Belle Fourche River where the highway crosses the "Old Texas Trail."
Once the largest shipping point in the
U.S. during the 1890's, today, Moorcroft has become a town based on ranching, coal and oil
production. Here, the culture of the Old West remains alive. |
| SUNDANCE, WY, The Crook County seat, lies at
the foot of the Sundance Mountain, so named because the Sioux Indians held their councils
and religious ceremonies at a place called Wi Wacippi Paha, or Temple of the Sioux. It is
believed that Harry Longabaugh, better known as the Sundance Kid, assumed his nickname in
Sundance during his 18-month sentence for horse stealing. Pine
Haven (Chamber of Commerce: 307-756-9757), an incorporated municipality and Aladdin
and Beulah, unincorporated communities, are also in Crook County. |
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Time
Zone: Mountain/ Area Code: 307 |
Proximity to Major Cities/ Recreation Areas in Miles
|
Hulett |
Moorcroft |
Sundance |
Devil's Tower, WY |
9 |
35 |
28 |
Keyhole Reservoir, WY |
40 |
17 |
23 |
Atlanta, GA |
1,634 |
1,631 |
1,593 |
Casper, WY |
195 |
164 |
197 |
Cheyenne, WY |
312 |
269 |
265 |
Chicago, IL |
1,036 |
1,033 |
995 |
Dallas, TX |
1,289 |
1,247 |
1,209 |
Denver, CO |
410 |
368 |
381 |
Salt Lake City, UT |
585 |
543 |
581 |
San Francisco, CA |
1,325 |
1,283 |
1,321 |
Seattle, WA |
1,117 |
1,075 |
1,113 |
Yellowstone Nat'l Park, WY |
372 |
330 |
368 |
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