Named for and established by David Dickie who was born in Scotland and came to Wyoming via New Zealand and San Francisco in 1884. He engaged in the sheep business along the Union Pacific Railroad until 1896 when the range became crowded and he started to British Columbia, driving his sheep to that region. He transferred his sheep across the ferry at the old town of Thermopolis and planned to next cross the bridge at Meeteetse. Instead, however, he purchased from Harry Gunther the L.U. Ranch, which had formerly been owned by Governor Baxter, and later added to his holdings. (Annals of Wyoming 15:1) Dickie Post Office was established in October, 1912 with David Dickie as its first postmaster. It was located on the L.U. Sheep Co. Ranch. (Wyoming Post Offices)
County:
Hot Springs
Feature Category:
Manmade Features
More Reading:
Tippin, Brenda L. "Legacy Mares The Mares of the LU Sheep Ranch: A Widespead Influence on the Morgan Breed." The Morgan Horse. February, 2012, pp. 82-92.
