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February 15, 1909 | ||
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Wyoming Trails has several counties and projects up for adoption. If you would be interested in adopting a county or project look at the Wyoming Trails. If you find one that you would like to adopt e-mail the State Administrator.[ Being a County or State Administrator is fun and rewarding. If you have an interest in the history of Wyoming and the genealogy of it's residents please consider it. If you think "there is no way I can do this" there are many people ready, willing and able to help you. It's not near as difficult as you might think. ] | History |
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The flags of five countries have flown over that part of Wyoming which is now Park County—the flags of Spain, Great Britain, Mexico, France and the United States. For many years it was in Dakota Territory. With the birth of statehood in 1890, Wyoming, the 44th state, was divided into five counties running from North to South across the state. What is now Park County was first a part of Sweetwater County, then Fremont County, and then Big Horn County; until 1909 when the Wyoming State Legislature defined and set aside the boundaries of Park County. A year later in November 1910, an election was held to determine the county seat. Competition was keen between Cody and Powell with Cody winning by a wide margin. Records have been kept in Park County since 1911. The Historic Park County Courthouse was completed in 1912 and has housed the Archives since 1985. | Links |
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County Clerk 1002 Sheridan Ave. Cody WY 82414 Cody: (307) 527-8600 Powell: (307) 754-8600 Toll Free: 1 (800) 786-2844 ext 8600 Fax: (307) 527-8626 | Court Clerk 1002 Sheridan Ave. Cody, WY 82414-1868 P.O. Box 1868 Cody, WY 82414-1868 Cody: (307) 527-8670 Powell: (307) 754-8670 Toll Free: 1 (800) 786-2844 ext. 8670 Fax: Cody: (307) 527-8676 Powell (307) 754-8676 | Vital Records Services Hathaway Building Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: 307-777-7591 Fax: 307-635-4103 | Adjacent Counties |
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