Lost Springs
The name Lost Springs is based on a story of railroad workers who could not find the springs shown on survey maps of the area.
The place was first inhabited in the 1880s.
The town was incorporated in 1911, and it had originally had 200 residents.
Most of them worked at the nearby Rosin coal mine.
After the coal mine shut down in 1930, the population of Lost Springs steadily declined Today it is around 4.
The funny part is the sign it says: Population 1
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| Name of the Roadside Attraction: | Lost Springs |
| Parking: | yes, several parking spots |
| Time required: | 30 minutes |
| Descripton: | village with 1 Inhabitant |
| Next town: | Douglas, WY |
| Findable: | easy - next to the road (but a bit in the middle of nowhere) |
| Fee area: | no fee |
| Giftshop: | no |
| Food or drinks: | no |
| Kind of attraction: | old town |
| Best time to vistit: | not in winter (snow) |
How to find |
| Address: | Lost Springs - 82229 - Highway 18 |
| Directions: | From Douglas take I-25 to Orin then take Hwy 18 East. |
| Opening Hours: | 24/7 |
| Last visited: | September 2010 |
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