Shop our state of wyoming history books collection. The plat books in this collection are held in the special collections department at ellis library at the university of. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance. Platte county images of america and millions of other books are available for. Platte county, wyoming genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Platte county, wyoming simple english wikipedia, the. It is a small facility with 50 beds and has county. Population, percent change, april 1, 2000 to july 1, 2005 2. Laramie peekers genealogy society of platte county. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your platte county ancestors. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Platte county, wyoming project gutenberg selfpublishing. Historical decennial census population for wyoming counties, cities, and towns.
Title no 672371 language english eng en subject united states, wyoming, platte history united states, wyoming, platte biography extent 534 p. The different county departments work together as a team to keep the county operating smoothly and efficiently. Platte county, wyoming genealogy familysearch wiki. Platte county chapter wyoming state historical society.
According to the us census bureau, the county has a total area of 2,111 square miles 5,470 km 2, of which 2,084 square miles 5,400 km 2 is land and 27 square miles 70 km 2 1. A message from kristi rietz, platte county treasurer. Proudly serving the wyoming communities of chugwater, dwyer, glendo. As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 8,667. She was a charter member of laramie peak cattle woman, member of first christian church where she also served as a board member, wyoming community foundation board member, and was very active with the laramie peak museum. The north platte river that flows through a portion of platte county, wyoming, lent its. Platte county legacy home in wheatland, wy pricing. Mo platte mailing list group to discuss, share or ask questions of a genealogical nature for persons who may have had a life event in platte county, missouri. The platte county record times has recently been in implemented in classrooms at west elementary. Laramie peekers genealogy society of platte county, wyoming %cindy anderson, 1108 21st street, wheatland, wy 82201. Wyoming state historical society platte county chapter information. Books, unique gifts, wyoming made products, childrens puzzles and activities, beverage. Wyoming platte county heritage platte county extension homemakers council published by platte county extension homemakers council, wheatland, wy 1981.
Wyoming platte county heritage platte county extension homemakers council on. The county was named for the north platte river, which flows through the northeastern part of the county geography. The eleventh state legislature created and defined the boundary of platte county on february 9, 1911. District court, 8th judicial district, platte county. The different county departments work together as a team to keep the county. Guide to platte county, wyoming ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. It was organized on january 6, 19 with wheatland as its county seat. Although the exact year of publication is unclear, the volumes are estimated to be from the late 1920s to early 1930s. The platte county courthouse, at 800 9th street in wheatland, wyoming, was built in 191718. The acrevalue wyoming plat map, sourced from wyoming tax assessors, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Before wyoming was a state in 1890, wyoming was included in the 1850 utah territory. Births, deaths, and marriages from the platte city, missouri, landmark, august 18, 1875december 31, 1877. Local rancher publishes book of wyoming stories platte county.
Plat books of missouri collection mu digital library. After living and working in wheatland and rural platte county, wyoming, for 44. The platte county public library system website provides information about its programs. Reviews for platte county legacy home from around the web. Encyclopedia nearly 1,100 wyoming servicemen, representing every county, died in world war ii. Insolvent debtors in 19th century harford county, maryland. Identified photos stored behind letter h and before letters i, j, k a.
Platte county legacy home in wheatland, wy, has a shortterm rehabilitation rating of high performing and a long term care rating of average. According to wyoming labor force trends platte county has a workforce of. Acting governor of the mississippi territory, 18041805, on the. This is a collection of 114 missouri county plat books published by w. Mostly platte county but live near state archives so have access to records for all counties, newspapers, death, marriage, courthouse, etc brief directory description. The following web site has additional information on platte county cemeteries.
The official website of platte county, wyoming treasurer. The view from thunderhead reflections on the history, culture. The platte county public library system website provides information about its. About wheatland attracted by the cheap land and irrigation water that were made available by the carey act of 1894, settlers streamed into platte county and transformed its dry landscape into productive farmland, dotted with such aptly named towns as wheatland wheat continues to be the regions principal crop, sustained in part by the wheatland irrigation project, one of the largest. Glyda was very active in the community and helped do the platte county heritage book.
Reading the newspaper is a great habit that has provided a great sense of educational value for. The acrevalue laramie county, wy plat map, sourced from the laramie county, wy tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Osli cannot guarantee the validity, correctness, accuracy, completeness, or reliability of. All proceeds from the sale of this book benefit the louisa swain foundation. Find public defenders office in platte county, wy on yellowbook.
Because of checks and balances, there isnt one specific county office that handles a particular task 100%. Library directory for platte county, wyoming source. It was listed on the national register of historic places in 2008. Welcome to our platte county family history research page. Weddings, birthdays, corporate functions, funerals, and more. Still important to the economy of northern platte county is the wyoming national guard training camp at guernsey, established near the town in 1939, shortly before the outbreak of world war ii. She was especially proud of the platte county heritage book committee, which. Books about wyoming history in the general collection are found on level 2. Wyoming platte county heritage various or unknown on. One of wyomings early largescale irrigation projects dates to the 1880s in. Researchers typically overlook the value of platte county court, probate, and land records as a useful resource of genealogy and family history details. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Platte county, in southeastern wyoming, lies along the east slope of the laramie.
Buried away in wyoming courthouses and archives just about everywhere could be the aspirations and frustrations of countless wyoming inhabitants. Fremont county historical society, 630 lincoln, lander wy 82520. Written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources, including a history of their townships, towns, and villages, together with a condensed history of missouri. Members platte county chamber of commerce, wyoming. Standard courtroom technology is not the same at all locations. Wyoming cemetery records by county census records edit edit source. The company is a wyoming domestic nonprofit corporation, which was filed on april 11, 2012. Kenneth smith is listed as a director with platte county shooting association in wyoming. Clara lou johnson passed away wednesday, july 9, 2014 at the platte county memorial nursing home in wheatland. A bagpiper can provide timehonored tributes of all kinds. These plans outline the goals and efforts to increase student achievement to meet the wyoming accountability in education act as.
As in other states, wyoming s people gained a stronger sense of being part of the nation thanks in part to war bond drives, scrap metal drives, book drives, victory gardensand their loved ones service at. Fremont county genealogical society %riverton branch library, 30 west park avenue, riverton, wy 82501. Wheatland the platte county historical society will host a program and book signing by ray hunkins on tuesday, oct. Learn about wyoming s historical sites and landscapes. The official website of platte county, wyoming emergency.
Camp guernsey has grown substantially in recent decades and now covers more than 77,000 acres east, south and west of the town. Platte county was created february 21, 1911 with land detached from laramie county and organized in 19. If its a traditional performance youre looking for, a bagpiper might be just the musician to book. Order your bestseller book from arcadia publishing. Heritage book committee photo heritage book committee file.
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