First mine opened in 1894 by Thomas Sneddon. The town was named Diamondville because of the diamond like coal found there. (WPA) Named for the Diamond Coke and Coal Company. (Annals of Wyoming 14:3)
County:
Lincoln
Feature Category:
Manmade Features
More Reading:
The willows of Hams Fork. Botero, Martin. [s.l.] : M. Botero, 1985.; Diamondville, Wyoming 100 years : tales and recipes over the backyard fence. Diamondville Centennial Committee of 2001. [Diamondville, Wyo.] : The Committee, [2001]
