| Vast quantities of ties were shipped from this point for use in construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. (WPA) Tie Siding is a post office on the southeastern border of the Laramie Plains. When the Union Pacific rails reached the Laramie Mountains in 1867, this heavily timbered region, lying between the prairies and the desert, was a bonanza to tie contractors. When the railroad was completed, Tie Siding became a supply center for ranches in the Red Buttes and Pole Mountain areas. In 1931, the hamlet was moved a short distance, to take advantage of travel on US 287. (Wyoming Guide) |
