National Register of Historic Places

Arlington

Arlington, Carbon County, Wyoming
Listed
November 25, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83004268

About this property

Arlington (also Rockdale and Rock Creek) is a census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 25 at the 2010 census. In its earliest years, Arlington, called Rock Creek Overland Stage Station, was a commercial stop along the Overland Trail. Founded circa 1860, it began with the establishment of a bridge and stage stop at the crossing of Rock Creek, after which it was named until the early twentieth century. Wagons had to pay $0.75 to cross the log toll bridge. In 1983, the community was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district for its nineteenth-century significance. In 1882, a post office was established at Rock Creek under the name of "Rock Dale." Except for a gap in 1924 and 1925, a post office with the name of Arlington was operated in the community from 1902 to 1943. Arlington lies at the intersection of Interstate 80 and WYO 13, northwest of Laramie and east of the city of Rawlins, the county seat of Carbon County. Its elevation is 7,707 feet (2,349 m), and it is located at 41°35′41″N 106°12′30″W (41.5946899, -106.2083459). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.5 km2), all land. Media related to Arlington, Wyoming at Wikimedia Commons

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Arlington, Carbon County, Wyoming
41.59501, -106.20992

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When was Arlington listed on the National Register?

Arlington was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Arlington?

Arlington is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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