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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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In 1911, Platte County was created from a portion of Laramie County, which joins it to the south. Platte County takes its name from the North Platte River. It takes its name from the North Platte River. Platte from the French "plate", meaning "dull" or "shallow", a term singularly applicable to this stream. | ||
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Platte County Mail List on Rootsweb | ||
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County Clerk P.O. Box 728 800 9th St. Wheatland, WY 82201 Phone: 307-322-2315 Fax: 307-322-2245 | Court Clerk P.O. Box 158 800 9th St. Wheatland, WY 82201 Phone: 307-322-3857 Fax: 307-322-5402 | Adjacent Counties |
Niobrara County | Goshen County | Laramie County | Albany County | Converse County |