Platte county was created february 21, 1911 with land detached from laramie county and organized in 19. Platte county, in southeastern wyoming, lies along the east slope of the laramie. Platte county horsemans association, wheatland, wyoming. The county was named for the north platte river, which flows through the northeastern part. Platte county, wyoming office of the county treasurer 2014 tax bill kristi rietz, treasurer 307 3222092 806 9th st. Park county chapter wyoming state historical society. Some of the volumes cover several neighboring counties within one text. We will transcribe tombstone inscriptions and have that work archived for the future and made. Enter 14 into township and 100 into range important do not enter a direction when searching the 6th p. The museum endeavors to reach the broadest range of the public to educate about the historical significance of west central nebraska and the platte river valley.
Plat book of tazewell county, illinois library of congress. After living and working in wheatland and rural platte county, wyoming, for 44. If you can make a basic webpage and have a desire to transcribe. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it. The table of contents is clickable by chapter numbers. Recipe for april food ourt host heff, richard lais joined good. Visitors from other counties can use their home library cards some limits may apply. The county is a rectangle, 65 miles long north to south and 30 miles wide, with the north platte river running through its northeastern corner. An extremely limited quantity of 2017 and 2016 plat books may be available for purchase at a reduced rate.
The missouri county history project covers all of the states counties. Volume 1762 pages, volume 2686 pages, volume 3697 pages. The backbone of our county stretches across the communities of chugwater, glendo, guernsey, hartville and wheatland. Although settlements in present day platte county date to prior to the civil war, the county itself is comparatively recent, 1911, when the legislature is a spasm of county making added seven counties. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a. Cities and towns located in platte county consists of chugwater, glendo, guernsey, hartville, wheatland. Guide to platte county, wyoming ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. Researchers typically overlook the value of platte county court, probate, and land records as a useful resource of genealogy and family history details. Zillow has 94 homes for sale in platte county wy matching. Chugwater, glendo, guernsey, and wheatland, wyoming. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Hartville was first settled in the 1870s by prospectors mining for gold, silver, copper, onyx and iron.
Governance the museum is owned by the platte county historical society and platte purchase chapter of the dar. A high quality hardback reprint of the 1906 original printing with pictorial cover and new added name index. Platte county extension homemakers council 1981 asin. Departments and elected offices johnson county, wy. All proceeds from the sale of this book benefit the louisa swain foundation. Platte purchase, platte is a french name for a low, shallow, or intermittent stream. Hartville platte county chamber of commerce, wyoming. About platte county platte county chamber of commerce. There is 1 historical society per 48,449 people, and 1 historical society per 210 square miles in missouri, platte county is ranked 47th of 115 counties in historical societies per capita, and 3rd of 115 counties in historical societies per square mile. This section contains links to those offices and departments within the county government structure. 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. For more information, contact the auditors office at 515 3827210. Platte county was named for the platte river which makes up its southern boundry. Platte county, wyoming covers an area of approximately 2,109 square miles with a geographic center of 42.
Learn about wyomings historical sites and landscapes. A subscribers index is usually at the end of the volume with general information on the owner and location of land holdings in the county listed by township and range. We who research our familys history are good at remembering. Local rancher publishes book of wyoming stories platte county. Wheatland the platte county historical society will host a program and book signing by ray hunkins on tuesday, oct. Family history researching in platte county, nebraska. The platte county historical society library is located in the basement of the museum and contains numerous books and donated items family histories, maps, atlas,cds.
Annals of platte county, missouri, from its exploration. Please contact the gis office to purchase 8162711506. Platte county, wyoming office of the county treasurer 2011 tax bill kristi rietz, treasurer 307 3222092 806 9th st. Shop our state of wyoming history books collection. Wyoming platte county national register of historical places. Laramie peekers genealogy society of platte county, 1108 21st street. Reference book of wyoming county history bowman, mary keller on. The purpose of this project is to organize volunteers who will work together to create a lasting tribute to our ancestors. Wyoming platte county heritage platte county extension homemakers council on. Visit us in the platte county visitors center in wheatland at i25, exit 78. The north platte river that flows through a portion of platte county, wyoming, lent its. The platte county public library in wheatland, a town in northeast wyoming contributor names highsmith, carol m.
Some departments maintain their own separate websites. Learn about wyoming s historical sites and landscapes. There are 41 registered sex offenders residing in the county. Welcome to platte county, wyoming genealogy and history a part of the genealogy trails group volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Year around access to the ranch is excellent as the headquarters are located just north of highway 26. These are the far north, south, east, and west coordinates of platte county, wyoming, comprising a rectangle that encapsulates it. Library cards are issued free to platte county residents. Annals of platte county, missouri, from its exploration down to june 1, 1897. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. Platte county was fortunate in having two unusually talented men contribute to its 19th century architectural heritage.
Southwest of guersey, between the laramie and the chugwater, lies wheatland, the county seat of platte county. Today these open spaces are sustained by agricultural. The platte county horsemans association is a familyoriented organization that promotes fun and safe equine activities. The platte county lodging tax board works with the local community to share the charm and hospitality of platte county, wyoming. Books about wyoming history in the general collection are found on level 2. The view from thunderhead reflections on the history, culture. Johnson county government is comprised of various elected county offices and individual departments. Buried away in wyoming courthouses and archives just about everywhere could be the aspirations and frustrations of countless wyoming inhabitants. The platte county historical and genealogical society, inc. One of wyomings early largescale irrigation projects dates to the 1880s in. Order your bestseller book from arcadia publishing. Atlases and county plat books land records genealogy.
The county is a rectangle, 65 miles long north to south and 30 miles wide, with the north platte river running through its northeastern corner most of the county is dominated by the blue cone of laramie peak on its western. But, our memories last for only as long as we are here. Wyoming historical boundary changes list of all boundary changes by. Platte county wyoming historical markers the historical. Missouri county history project missouri digital heritage. The result includes two files where the chapter runs over into the next computer file. Sheridan county heritage book 1983 edition open library. Block plats of projected towns in each county also can be found. Nov 08, 2014 platte county, in southeastern wyoming, lies along the east slope of the laramie range, part of the front range of the rocky mountains. Is situated in the southwestern part of the state, in the great bend, where the missouri river changes from its southern to easterly course. Wheatland, wy 82201 to pay your bill online using a creditdebit card, our website is.
Laramie peak frames the western backdrop of a landscape that includes the oregon trail and register cliff where thousands of pioneers left their mark. As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 8,667. Platte county, wyoming genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Platte county, in southeastern wyoming, lies along the east slope of the laramie range, part of the front range of the rocky mountains.
This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in platte county, wyoming it is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in platte county, wyoming, united states. Wyoming platte county national register of historical. The platte county public library in wheatland, a town in. Missouri county histories missouri digital heritage. Platte county images of america and millions of other books are available for. Platte county vital records can be found at the wyoming office of vital records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Several of the stone buildings and those constructed with false fronts still stand today. The county was named for the north platte river, which flows through the northeastern part of the county. Sheridan county heritage book by, 1983, the council edition, in english. Annals of platte county, missouri, from its exploration down.
Atlases and county plat books provide area maps and show land ownership by township. There are 2 historical societies in platte county, missouri, serving a population of 96,899 people in an area of 421 square miles. Welcome to the lincoln county historical museum website. We regret that we are unable to perform personal research.
1025 1392 515 121 654 1583 248 354 1160 1624 1352 532 1566 1680 934 894 1515 1647 1267 1112 179 1203 530 564 440 839 327 672