4-27-17
Aladdin, Wyoming has only 15 residents currently, up to 500 when coal mining was done here. It has a charming General Store. This tiny town is also for sale for $1,500,000. We stopped by the store, it attracts people from all over.
We also paid a visit to the nearby Coal Tipple. a structure built to assist in the mining. It was built in the late 1800’s. After parking in the lot, we walked up the path leading to the top.
Plaque near entrance.
The tipple is on your left. We could hear some people talking at the top and we went up to investigate.
Almost to the top. This is where the fan housing was,this is on our left.
It turns out we happened upon a meeting by the Crook County Historical Society. We met local historian and author Pam Thompson, also Treasurer Rodney R. Knudson and a couple of engineers.
The were discussing whether the tipple should be restored or torn down. It was becoming unstable and if anyone tried to climb it, it could cause injury. The fence around it is easily scalable by someone who wanted to get in. They were happy to talk to us fellow history fans from two states away and I recorded a message they had to our readers.
Pam wrote two books on the area,
Around Aladdin
Sundance co-author Rocky Courchaine.
It was a pleasure meeting all of them and we hope the coal tipple can be saved. The view at the top was great!
Behind us was a coal car and Hoist House building.
Other signs there.
Not far from here is the spot where the Custer Expedition was. We went to see the marker.
The picture in the sign.
Our visit to Aladdin was short but very educational. Well worth the stop if you are in the area.
