Named for General George H. Crook, the Indian fighter. (Gannett, 1905) Named for General George Crook, of the United States Army, who crushed the Indians of the Northwest, after the defeat and death of General Custer, at their hands. Organized in 1875. County Seat is in Sundance. (WPA)
County:
Crook
Feature Category:
Special Features
More Reading:
Pioneers of Crook County, 1876-1920. Crook County Historical Society (Wyo.) [Pierre, S.D. : State Pub. Co.], c1981.; Only a cow country, at one time : Wyoming counties of Crook, Weston, and Campbell, 1875 to 1951. Nelson, Dick J. San Diego, Calif. : Mae M. Nelson, c1951 Pioneer Printers); Nicole Lebsack, Crook County, Wyoming. WyoHistory.org
