Lincoln County Information
Organized from Uinta in 1913. First individuals came as trappers, explorers,
and settlers. Oregon, Mormon and California Trails cross this area. The
county covers from the West border of Wyoming past Opal and From Afton
South of Kemmerer. The major industries are ranching, farming, mining,
gas and oil production, and numerous production plants. Bridger National
Forest covers part of Lincoln County. Fossil Butte National Monument is
located west of Kemmerer and is a large collection for public view of Fossils.
The road from Kemmerer to Afton is one of the major routes to Yellowstone
National Park. The area has mountains, desert, and farm land. The terrain
is ever changing and beautiful with something for all individuals.
Towns in Lincoln County
Other Links on the Internet-not necessarily Genealogical
Chronological List of Events
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1811 Hoback Canyon and River named
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1824 Ham's Fork named
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1829 La Barge named
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1842 Fort Bridger established
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1850 California becomes a state
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1853 Fort Supply established
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1858 Fort Bridger becomes a military post
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1867 Union Pacific Railroad crosses Wyoming
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1868 Diamondville established
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1869 Wyoming Territory formed
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Evanston established
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(1 Dec) Uinta County created. It included the present day counties of Teton,
Lincoln Uinta, and half of Sublette. The town of Merril was named the County
Seat for a short time after the creation of the county. Evanston was then
named the County Seat.
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1870 U. S. Census of Wyoming Uinta County population of 856
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1872 (1 Mar) Congress created Yellowstone Park
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1873 Evanston Incorporated
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1874 Cokeville established
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1876 Evanston Land Office opened
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1879 Settlements of Freedom, Stumpp Creek(Auburn) in Salt River Valley
(Star Valley) started
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First cabin built
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