Frannie, Wyoming Overview
Frannie, Wyoming includes 5,177 nearby mines. Frannie is a town in Big Horn and Park counties in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The population was 157 at the 2010 census.In 1894 Frannie's post office opened. Postmaster Morris the town's first Postmaster had a daughter named Frannie. Thus Frannie Morris had the honor of having the town being given her name. Until 1954 the legal status of Frannie was simply that of an unincorporated area taking in parts of Big Horn and Park Counties. In 1954 the town was incorporated.
Quick Facts
- Frannie, Wyoming has a population of 157 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in Park County, Wyoming.
- Frannie, Wyoming sits 1,285 meters (4,215.9 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Frannie, Wyoming Mine Locations
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Mining Claim News From The Diggings™
Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and mining claims.
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Understanding Claim Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
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Understanding Location Data
Mine handled by the Bureau of Land Management are not mapped by latitude and longitude, instead, these mines harken back to the Public Land Survey System.
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Understanding Townships
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