National Register of Historic Places

Jay Em Historic District

Jay Em, Goshen County, Wyoming
Listed
April 11, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84003665

About this property

Jay Em is an unincorporated community in northern Goshen County, Wyoming, United States, just below the headwaters of the Rawhide Creek, on the old Texas Trail. It lies along U.S. Route 85, 35 miles north of the city of Torrington, the county seat of Goshen County. Its elevation is 4,590 feet (1,399 m). Although unincorporated, Jay Em has a post office, with ZIP code 82219.

Location

Jay Em, Goshen County, Wyoming
42.46096, -104.37012

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 84003665. It was listed on April 11, 1984.

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Fort Laramie National Historic Site
Industrial
20 mi
C and H Refinery Historic District
Colonial
20.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Grattan Fight (August 19, 1854)
1854Indian Wars
5.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Jay Em Historic District listed on the National Register?

Jay Em Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Jay Em Historic District?

Jay Em Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Jay Em Historic District?

The period of significance for Jay Em Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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