Named for the Niobrara River. Niobrara, a word in the Omaha Indian language, means "flat" or "broad" river. Organized in 1913. County seat is in Lusk. (WPA)
County:
Niobrara
Feature Category:
Special Features
More Reading:
The War years, Niobrara County, Wyoming. Bryant, Winifred. [Dallas? Tex.] : Curtis Media, c1995.; Traildust and branding irons : brands and histories from Niobrara community ranches. [Niobrara County Cattlewomen].; Our heritage : Niobrarans and neighbors. Niobrara County Historical Society. [Lusk, Wyoming : Niobrara County Historical Society], c1987.; Pages from the past : stories from Niobrara County Homesteaders. Read, June Willson. [Lusk, WY] : Niobrara County Historical Society, 2009.; Nicole Lebsack. Niobrara County, Wyoming. WyoHistory.org; Niobrara County Library. Historical Archives. Web, 2015
