Called Basin City because it lies in the Big Horn Basin and is the oldest city in the Basin country. In 1897, Basin was a town of some dozen residents living in dugouts and tents. (WPA) Located in the heart of the Big Horn Basin from which it derives its name. (Annals of Wyoming 14:2)
Other Names:
Basin City
County:
Big Horn
Feature Category:
Manmade Features
More Reading:
"The road of yesteryear : lights and shadows in the life of the Methodist Church in Basin, Wyoming." Rhodes, Marvin B. Annals of Wyoming 24:2:73, 74-111.
