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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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Converse County was established March 9, 1888. It was named after Amasa R. Converse, a Wyoming pioneer and Cheyenne banker. Converse County was carved from Albany and Laramie Counties. On May 18, 1888 Douglas was voted the county seat. In 1911 Niobrara County was carved out of Converse County. The first county officers were elected in 1888, right after Converse became a county. Malcolm Campbell was the Sheriff, C. M. Garver was the Clerk, Ed J. Wells was the Treasurer, F. H. Harvey was the Attorney; F. E. Wolcott, George H. Cross and E. T. David were Commissioners; W. R. Renwick was the Coroner, S. Slaymaker was the Assessor, and A. T. Seymour was the Surveyor. | ||
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County Clerk 107 No. 5th St., Suite 114 Douglas, WY 82633-2448 (307) 358-2244 | Court Clerk PO Box 189 107 No. 5th St, Ste. 228 Douglas, WY 82633-2448 307-358-3165 | Adjacent Counties |
Campbell County | Weston County | Niobrara County | Platte County | Albany County Carbon County | Natrona County | Johnson County |