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Gebo, Wyoming
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Gebo in the evening
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 Gebo, Wyoming
Location in Wyoming
Gebo, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Hot Springs |
| Elevation | 4,491 ft (1,369 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1588848 |
Gebo was once a busy mining town in Wyoming. It is now known as a ghost town. This means most people have left, and many buildings are gone. Gebo is in Hot Springs County, about 11 miles (18 km) north of Thermopolis.
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Gebo: A Wyoming Ghost Town
Gebo was a special kind of town called a "coal town." It was built to support coal mining. The town was founded in 1907. It was near other mining camps named Crosby and Kirby.
The Birth of a Coal Town
Gebo got its name from Samuel Wilford Gebo. He came to America from Canada. Samuel Gebo started the Owl Creek Coal Company. He also opened the very first coal mine in this area.
Life in a Mining Town
Mining was the main activity in Gebo. It continued until 1938. At its busiest time, over 2,000 people lived in Gebo. Most of these people were coal miners and their families. For a short time, Gebo was the biggest town in Hot Springs County.
What Remains Today
Most of the town's buildings were removed in 1971. However, some buildings and the town's cemetery still exist. These remnants are a reminder of Gebo's past as a lively mining community.
