On July 21, 1890

Jul 21, 2015

1889 Wyoming map portion

A rail accident occurred at Pincheon (Pyncheon) on July 21, 1890. Pyncheon was a station on the Union Pacific Railroad in Carbon County. It was probably named for J.H. Pyncheon who was a traveling auditor with the Union Pacific Railroad.

Image from David Rumsey Historical Map Collection.

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