Received its name from the rich supply of coal which occurs within its boundaries. Organized in 1870, Carbon County was one of the four original counties existing when the Territory of Wyoming was created, and, at that time, included within its area more than one fifth of the area of the state. County seat is in Rawlins. (WPA)
County:
Carbon
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Special Features
More Reading:
"Carbon is Center of Activity" Laramie Boomerang June 13, 1901, page 1; A little piece of Wyoming. Kinnaman, Daniel L. Rawlins, Wyo. : Kinnaman Publications, 1997.; Early travelers in Carbon County, Wyoming, 1812-1858 and the discovery of Bridger Pass. Meschter, Daniel Y. Albuquerque, N.M. : [D.Y. Meschter] , 2004.; Dreamers and schemers : profiles from Carbon County, Wyoming's past. Van Pelt, Lori. Glendo, WY : High Plains Press, 1999.; Lori Van Pelt. Carbon County, Wyoming. Wyohistory.org
