Carbon County, Wyoming
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 51 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Rawlins, Saratoga, Encampment.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP23 of 51 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
51 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allen, Garrett, Prehistoric Site | Elk Mountain | 1974 |
| Arlington | Arlington | 1983 |
| Baker, Jim, Cabin | Savery | 1982 |
| Bridger's Pass | Rawlins | 1970 |
| Brush Creek Work Center | Saratoga | 1994 |
| Carbon Cemetery | Carbon | 2011 |
| DFU Elk Mountain Bridge | Elk Mountain | 1985 |
| DMJ Pick Bridge | Saratoga | 1985 |
| DML-Butler Bridge | Encampment | 1985 |
| Divide Sheep Camp | Baggs | 1984 |
| Downtown Rawlins Historic District | Rawlins | 1985 |
| Downtown Rawlins Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Rawlins | 1999 |
| Duck Lake Station Site | Wamsutter | 1978 |
| Elk Mountain Hotel | Elk Mountain | 1986 |
| Ferris, George, Mansion | Rawlins | 1982 |
| First State Bank of Baggs | Baggs | 1984 |
| Fort Halleck | Elk Mountain | 1970 |
| Fort Steele | Fort Fred Steele | 1969 |
| Fossil Cabin, The | Medicine Bow | 2008 |
| France Memorial United Presbyterian Church | Rawlins | 1984 |
| Grand Encampment Mining Region: Boston Wyoming Smelter Site | Encampment | 1973 |
| Grand Encampment Mining Region: Ferris-Haggarty Mine Site | Encampment | 1973 |
| Hanna Community Hall | Hanna | 1983 |
| Headquarters Park Historic District | Centennial | 2012 |
| Hotel Wolf | Saratoga | 1974 |
| Hugus Hardware | Saratoga | 1984 |
| JO Ranch Rural Historic Landscape | Baggs | 2010 |
| Jack Creek Guard Station | Saratoga | 1986 |
| Medicine Bow Union Pacific Depot | Medicine Bow | 1982 |
| Medicine House Site | Hanna | 2018 |
| Midway Station Site | Rawlins | 1978 |
| Muddy Creek Archeological Complex | Medicine Bow | 2012 |
| Nichols, Lora Webb, House | Encampment | 2023 |
| Parco Historic District | Sinclair | 1987 |
| Pine Grove Station (Boundary Increase) | Rawlins | 2021 |
| Pine Grove Station Site (Additional Documentation) | Rawlins | 1978 |
| Platte River Crossing | Saratoga | 1971 |
| Powder Wash Archeological District | Baggs | 2013 |
| Rawlins Residential Historic District | Rawlins | 1999 |
| Ryan Ranch | Saratoga | 1978 |
| Sage Creek Station Site | Rawlins | 1978 |
| Saratoga Masonic Hall | Saratoga | 1978 |
| Site 32 SL-O Intermediate Field Historic District | Medicine Bow | 2012 |
| Stockgrowers Bank | Dixon | 1986 |
| Stone Wall Ranch | Savery | 1986 |
| Sun, Tom, Ranch NHL | Independence Rock | 1966 |
| Union Pacific Railroad Depot | Rawlins | 1993 |
| Virginian Hotel | Medicine Bow | 1978 |
| Washakie Station Site | Rawlins | 1978 |
| Willis House | Encampment | 2001 |
| Wyoming State Penitentiary District | Rawlins | 1983 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCarbon was formed in 1868 (1868-12-16) from Laramie.
CARBON created by Dakota Territory from LARAMIE. Error in the definition of CARBON's southern boundary was corrected 1 January 1870 by the Wyoming Territorial Legislature.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCarbon County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,368 | 3,438 | 9,589 | 9,525 | 12,644 | 15,742 | 14,937 | 21,896 | 15,639 | 14,537 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS23 cemeteries and 14 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 23 of 23 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Baggs Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Battle Cemetery |
| Cadwell Cemetery |
| Carbon Cemetery |
| Carbon County Museum Cemetery |
| Elk Mountain Cemetery |
| Encampment Cemetery |
| Encampment Cemetery |
| Eversole Cemetery |
| Fort Halleck Cemetery |
| Fort Steele Historic Site Cemetery |
| Hanna Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Overland Crossing Cemetery |
| Platt Cemetery |
| Rawlins Cemetery |
| Reader Cemetery |
| Saratoga Cemetery |
| Trails End Cemetery |
| Wyoming State Penitentiary Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 14 of 14
| Name |
|---|
| Battle |
| Copperton |
| Dexterville |
| Dillon |
| Elwood |
| Ferris |
| Ivans Grove |
| Marvin Place |
| Morrisey |
| Rambler |
| Rudefeha |
| Sampo |
| Shirley |
| Widdowfield |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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