Wyoming Gazetteer
Bessemer (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in Natrona County. The primary coordinates for Bessemer (historical) places it within the WY 82604 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Bessemer (historical) |
| Category: | Wyoming physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Populated Place |
| Class: | Populated Place |
| History: | Site of first cabin built in WY in 1812; community est in 1888. Once vied with Casper to be the seat of Natrona Co. and later the State capitol. Named by WY Improvement Co. for Henry Bessemer, Englishman who in 1854 invented a process to make steel from cast iron. 1891 co. took over bridge over North Platte River for unpaid tax, community soon abandoned. |
| County: | Natrona County |
| Latitude: | 42.7752419 |
| Longitude: | -106.5314241 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Bessemer (historical): Bessemer (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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Bessemer Bend, WY
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Casper Mountain, WY
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Allendale, WY
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