Town, dam, and mineral hot springs on the Platte River. Named "Hot Springs Gate" by Fremont. Alcova takes its name from the fact that it is a nest of coves. (WPA) Wyoming 14:3)
Other Names:
Hot Springs Gate
County:
Natrona
Feature Category:
Manmade Features
More Reading:
Christiansen, Cleo. Sagebrush Settlements. Lovell, Wyo.: Cleo Christiansen, 1967.; Stewart, George R. American Place-Names: A concise and selective dictionary for the Continental United States of America. New York: Oxford University Press, 1970.
