Albany County, Wyoming
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Established in 1881, [http://www.cityoflaramie.com/cityservices/cemetery/Cemterylistings.html Greenhill Cemetery] listings include names, date of death, age, row, block, lot and space. The Green Hill Cemetery [http://www.ci.laramie.wy.us/cityservices/cemetery/documents/CemeteryBrochure.pdf brochure] includes a map of the cemetery and contact information. | Established in 1881, [http://www.cityoflaramie.com/cityservices/cemetery/Cemterylistings.html Greenhill Cemetery] listings include names, date of death, age, row, block, lot and space. The Green Hill Cemetery [http://www.ci.laramie.wy.us/cityservices/cemetery/documents/CemeteryBrochure.pdf brochure] includes a map of the cemetery and contact information. | ||
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Revision as of 00:46, 11 May 2012
- This article is about a southeastern Wyoming county. For other uses, see Albany.
United States
Wyoming
Albany County
Albany County, Wyoming is in south-eastern Wyoming.
Contents |
County Courthouse
525 Grand Avenue
County Courthouse
Laramie, WY 82070-3836
(307) 721-2508
The present Albany County courthouse was designed by Wilbur Hitchcock and constructed 1931 - 1932. (photo)
History
The History of Wyoming, published 1918, and edited by I.S. Bartlette, includes a chapter on the counties of Wyoming. Albany County is first and includes photos of the original courthouse, post office and other early buildings in Albany County.
Parent County
1868 - Albany County was created 16 December 1868 from Laramie County of Dakota Territory. It became one of the five original counties of Wyoming Territory which included Laramie and Carter County, created in 1867; Carbon and Albany Counties created in 1868; and Uinta County.
County seat: Laramie [1]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
Places/Localities
Populated Places
| Albany | Cooper Lake | Howell | Red Buttes | West Laramie |
| Binford | Dale Creek | Jelm | Rock Creek (hist.) | Wilcox |
| Bosler | Deerwood | Keystone | Rock River | Woods Landing |
| Buford | Foxpark | Laramie | Sherman | Wyocolo |
| Centennial | Hatton | Lookout | The Buttes | Wyoming |
| Collins (hist.) | Hermosa | Mountain Home | Tie Siding |
Neighboring Counties
Resources
Cemeteries
Established in 1881, Greenhill Cemetery listings include names, date of death, age, row, block, lot and space. The Green Hill Cemetery brochure includes a map of the cemetery and contact information.
Census
For tips on accessing Albany County, Wyoming census records online, see: Wyoming Census.
Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records
- Laramie
Court
Education
- University of Wyoming Yearbooks - misc. volumes digiitzed and online at the Internet Archive
Land
Local Histories
Maps
Military
Newspapers
Probate
Taxation
Vital Records
1,064 marriages from 8 Jun1869 to 6 Jan 1900 are listed on the Western States Marriage Index.
Societies and Libraries
- Albany Couny Genealogical Sociery
P.O. Box 6163
Laramie 82073 - American Heritage Center
University of Wroming
Dept. 3924
1000 East University Avenue
Laramie, Wyoming 82061
Telephone: (307)766-4114
The American Heritage Center includes a manuscript collection about Wyoming and the American West, mining and more. They have a digital collection among which are many photos and documents as well as video and audio recordings.
Family History Centers
Web Sites
- The Albany County WY GenWeb Project, a member of The WYGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project
- Lookups (GenWeb)
- Wikipedia
- Family History Library Catalog
References
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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