Lysite (also Lysaght) is an

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in northeastern

Fremont County, Wyoming Fremont County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 39,234, making it the fifth-most populous county in Wyoming. Its county seat is Lander. The county was founded in 1884 and is name ...

, United States. It lies along local roads northeast of the city of Lander, the

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of Fremont County. Lysite has a post office. The

Bridger Trail The Bridger Trail, also known as the Bridger Road and Bridger Immigrant Road, was an overland route connecting the Oregon Trail to the gold fields of Montana. Gold was discovered in Virginia City, Montana in 1863, prompting settlers and prospecto ...

passed near Lysite on its way north to the gold fields of Montana in the 19th century.

Geography

During a drought in 1960, Lysite recorded of precipitation for the entire calendar year. This was the lowest annual precipitation total recorded in Wyoming, and the lowest anywhere in the United States outside the Southwest.

Climate

Economy

It also has Lost Cabin Gas Plant and Madden natural gas field, owned and operated by Contango Resources.

Arts and culture

The J.B. Okie mansion is located in Lysite. Lysite has an old one room schoolhouse, library, and a general store. Most of the residents own cows and horses, and most residents have some background in agriculture. Every summer the community hosts a series of mini rodeos called the gymkhanas. On Labor Day, Lysite hosts a large rodeo, including a night of Ranch Rodeo.

Education

Public education in the community of Lysite is provided by Fremont County School District #24. The district has three campuses – Shoshoni Elementary School (grades PK-6), Shoshoni Junior High School (grades 7–8) and Shoshoni High School (grades 9–12).

References

Unincorporated communities in Fremont County, Wyoming Unincorporated communities in Wyoming {{Wyoming-geo-stub