Natrona County, Wyoming —
Information Updated: Jul 5, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Carbon County.
Established: xx-xxx-1888 |
County Seat: Casper, Wyoming
County history
- Natrona County is named for a mineral deposit (Natron - sodium carbonate decahydrate) found in the area. Natrona means natron in Spanish.
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Natrona Courthouse
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Niobrara County, Wyoming —
Information Updated: Aug 3, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Converse County, 21-Feb-1911.
Established: 08-Jan-1913 |
County Seat: Lusk, Wyoming
County history
- The name "Niobrara" is taken from the Omaha-Ponca Indian name Ni (water) obthatha (spreading) ke (horizontally). It was called "Running Water" by early settlers. The Cheyenne Indian name for the Niobrara was Hisse yovi yoe, which means unexpected or surprise river. They came upon it suddenly on the prairie, as it was only marked by a few trees.
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Niobrara Courthouse
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GHLL Niobrara County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Niobrara County, WY Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Stagecoach Museum (Historical Society) 
322 South Main Street
Lusk, WY 82225
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- US/WYGenWeb site - Niobrara County Archives
- US/WYGenWeb - Niobrara County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Niobrara County Clerk, P.O. Box 420, Lusk, WY 82225.
Note: Marriage & divorce records prior to 1941 may be obtained from the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted or the license was issued. Fees vary. Death, marriage & divorce records over 50 years old may be obtained from the Wyoming State Archives.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Park County, Wyoming —
Information Updated: Jan 24, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Big Horn County and Laramie County and [then] Dakota Territory.
Established: 15-Feb-1909 |
County Seat: Cody, Wyoming
County history
- Park County is a descriptive name relating to the location of the Yellowstone National Park, which includes most of the county.
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Park Courthouse
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GHLL Park County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Park County, WY Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- US/WYGenWeb site - Park County Archives
- US/WYGenWeb - Park County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Park County Clerk, P.O. Box 160, Cody, WY 82414-0160.
Note: Marriage & divorce records prior to 1941 may be obtained from the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted or the license was issued. Fees vary. Death, marriage & divorce records over 50 years old may be obtained from the Wyoming State Archives.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
Park County, Montana (north), Carbon County, Montana (northeast), Big Horn County
(east), Washakie County (east-southeast), Hot Springs County (southeast), Fremont
County (south), Teton County (southwest), Gallatin County, Montana (northwest).
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Census Information:
1910 Census (T) - Federal Census, Park County, ED-27 and ED-29, (Text: 2 folders / 4pages).
1920 Census (T) - Federal Census, Park County, ED 98, (Text: 4 folders / 8 pages).
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Platte County, Wyoming —
Information Updated: Aug 3, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Laramie County.
Established: 21-Feb-1911 |
County Seat: Wheatland, Wyoming
County history
- Platte County takes its name from the North Platte River, which flows through the area.
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Platte Courthouse
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GHLL Platte County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Platte County, WY Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Wyoming State Historical Soc. Platte Co. Chapter / , WY)
- US/WYGenWeb site - Platte County Archives
- US/WYGenWeb - Platte County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Platte County Clerk, P.O. Box 728, Wheatland, WY 82201-0728.
Note: Marriage & divorce records prior to 1941 may be obtained from the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted or the license was issued. Fees vary. Death, marriage & divorce records over 50 years old may be obtained from the Wyoming State Archives.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Sheridan County, Wyoming —
Information Updated: Apr 26, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Johnson County.
Established: 09-Mar-1888 |
County Seat: Sheridan, Wyoming
County history
- Sheridan County is named in honor of Philip Sheridan, American Civil War general.
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Sheridan Courthouse
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GHLL Sheridan County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Sheridan County, WY Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Sheridan Genealogical Society / Sheridan, WY)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Sheridan County Historical Society & Museum / Sheridan, WY)
- US/WYGenWeb site - Sheridan County Archives
- US/WYGenWeb - Sheridan County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Sheridan County Clerk & Recorder, 224 S Main St., Heridan, WY 82801-4855.
Note: Marriage & divorce records prior to 1941 may be obtained from the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted or the license was issued. Fees vary. Death, marriage & divorce records over 50 years old may be obtained from the Wyoming State Archives.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Sublette County, Wyoming —
Information Updated: Aug 8, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Freemont and Lincoln Counties.
Established: 15-Feb-1921 |
County Seat: Pinedale, Wyoming
County history
- Sublette County is named in honor of William Lewis Sublette (1799-1845), fur trapper, pioneer and mountain man.
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Sublette Courthouse
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Sweetwater County, Wyoming —
Information Updated: Apr 6, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Oregon Territory, [Sweetwater County was originally named Carter County before 01-Dec-1869].
Established: 17-Dec-1867 |
County Seat: Green River, Wyoming
County history
- Sweetwater County is named after the Sweetwater River. In a valley, at the confluence of the Green River and Bitter Creek, the county is situated among some of the most famous and beautiful rock formations in the West.
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Sweetwater Courthouse
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GHLL Sweetwater County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Sweetwater County, WY Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- US/WYGenWeb - Sweetwater County Archives) (None found online at the time of this update.)
- US/WYGenWeb site - Sweetwater County Archives
- US/WYGenWeb - Sweetwater County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Sweetwater County Clerk, P.O. Box 730, Green River, WY 82935-0730.
Note: Marriage & divorce records prior to 1941 may be obtained from the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted or the license was issued. Fees vary. Death, marriage & divorce records over 50 years old may be obtained from the Wyoming State Archives.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
Fremont County (north), Carbon County (east), Moffat County, Colorado (south),
Daggett County, Utah (southwest), Summit County, Utah (west-southwest), Uinta
County (southwest), Lincoln County (west), Sublette County (northwest).
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Sweetwater County Museum - Focusing primarily on the cultural heritage of SW Wyoming and the preservation of the
history of Sweetwater County, the museum features collections of historical artifacts, photographs and
documents. Located at 3 East Flaming Gorge Way in Green River, Wyoming.
Census Information:
1870 Census (I) and (T) - 4 Index pages and 26 Text pages
1920 Census (T) - ED 79-83: "Partial Text" and five pages.
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Teton County, Wyoming —
Information Updated: Jul 6, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Lincoln County.
Established: 15-Feb-1921 |
County Seat: Jackson, Wyoming
County history
- Teton County is named for the Teton Mountains. Indians called them Tee-win-ot, three pinnacles. French trappers applied the name "Les Trois Tetons".
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Teton Courthouse
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GHLL Teton County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Teton County, WY Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Jackson Hole Historical Society & Museum / Jackson, WY)
- US/WYGenWeb site - Teton County Archives
- US/WYGenWeb - Teton County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Teton County Clerk, 200 South Willow Street, Jackson WY 83001.
Note: Marriage & divorce records prior to 1941 may be obtained from the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted or the license was issued. Fees vary. Death, marriage & divorce records over 50 years old may be obtained from the Wyoming State Archives.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
Park County (north), Fremont County (east), Sublette County (southeast), Lincoln
County (south), Bonneville County, Idaho and Teton County, Idaho (southwest),
Fremont County, Idaho (west), Gallatin County, Montana (northwest).
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Uinta County, Wyoming —
Information Updated: Aug 8, 2011
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Formed from: portions of territorial lands which later became Teton, Lincoln, Uinta and Sublette Counties [original County].
Established: 01-Dec-1869 |
County Seat: Merrill then, Evanston, Wyoming
County history
- Uinta County is named for the Uintah Mountains, named in turn after the Uintah Native American people.
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Uinta Courthouse
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Washakie County, Wyoming —
Information Updated: Aug 8, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Big Horn County.
Established: 21-Feb-1911 |
County Seat: Worland, Wyoming
County history
- Washakie County is named in honor of the head chief of the Shoshone people, Chief Washakie, who became an ally of the US Government.
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Washakie Courthouse
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Weston County, Wyoming —
Information Updated: Jun 18, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Crook County.
Established: xx-xxx-1890 |
County Seat: Newcastle, Wyoming
County history
- Weston County is named in honor of Weston Harvey, who was instrumental in the railroad as it pushed its iron trail westward into Wyoming. However, there are some conflicting opinions and it is also thought that the county was named for John B. Weston, whose activities and influence brought the railroad into that section of Wyoming.
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Weston Courthouse
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GHLL Weston County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Weston County, WY Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- US/WYGenWeb site - Weston County Archives
- US/WYGenWeb - Weston County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Weston County Clerk, 1 West Main, Newcastle, WY 82701-2106.
Note: Marriage & divorce records prior to 1941 may be obtained from the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted or the license was issued. Fees vary. Death, marriage & divorce records over 50 years old may be obtained from the Wyoming State Archives.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Census Information:
1900 Census (I) - Federal Census, Weston County (Index: 1 page).
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