Wyoming Gazetteer
Shannon Point is a physical feature (summit) in Sublette County. The primary coordinates for Shannon Point places it within the WY 83115 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Shannon Point |
| Category: | Wyoming physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Summit |
| Description: | Located 5.1 km (3.2 mi) west of the mouth of Webb Draw, 11 km (6.9 mi) east-southeast of Merna. |
| History: | "Named for James and John Shannon, who surveyed the area in 1892. The Shannon brothers were contract deputy surveyors for the US General Land Office, and were responsible for surveying a large part of Sublette County in the early 1890s. According to the County Commissioners, this project ""expedited the settlement of that part of the public lands which became Sublette County.""" |
| County: | Sublette County |
| Latitude: | 42.9092514 |
| Longitude: | -110.2151552 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Shannon Point: Shannon Point.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Shannon Point does not include property ownership information.
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Daniel, WY
(8 miles ESE) Cora, WY (12.1 miles E) |
Pinedale, WY
(18.2 miles E) |
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Merna, WY
(6.8 miles WNW) Daniel Junction, WY (7.5 miles E) |
Bronx, WY
(7.6 miles NE) |
