Bessemer
A historical populated place in Natrona County, Wyoming, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System.
Location Record
Names and historical notes
Recorded by GNIS. Source wording is retained; these notes have not been independently verified by Forgotten America.
GNIS historical note
Site of first cabin built in WY in 1812; community est in 1888. Once vied with Casper to be the seat of Natrona Co. and later the State capitol. Named by WY Improvement Co. for Henry Bessemer, Englishman who in 1854 invented a process to make steel from cast iron. 1891 co. took over bridge over North Platte River for unpaid tax, community soon abandoned.
Source editions and recorded citations
Feature ID 1782076. Description/History extract: August 28, 2026. All Names extract: September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026. Only populated fields are displayed.
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- Text The American Guide Series, Compiled and Written by the Federal Writers' Project of the Work Projects Administration. A state by state guide series published by various publishers, in the late 1930's and 1940's. Each book studies and describes each state's history, natural endowments, and special interests. Use code US-T125/Name/YYYY/p#.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Historical Features.