Converse County, Wyoming
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 25 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969. Most listings are in or near Douglas, Glenrock, City Unavailable.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 25 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
25 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope Creek Crossing (48CO171 and 48CO165) | City Unavailable | 1989 |
| Braehead Ranch | Douglas | 1995 |
| Christ Episcopal Church and Rectory | Douglas | 1980 |
| College Inn Bar | Douglas | 1979 |
| Commerce Block | Glenrock | 2005 |
| Dorr Ranch | Bill | 2014 |
| Douglas City Hall | Douglas | 1994 |
| Fort Fetterman | Orpha | 1969 |
| Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad Passenger Depot | Douglas | 1994 |
| Glenrock Buffalo Jump | Glenrock | 1969 |
| Holdup Hollow Segment, Bozeman Trail (48CO165) | City Unavailable | 1989 |
| Hotel Higgins | Glenrock | 1983 |
| Hotel LaBonte | Douglas | 2008 |
| Huxtable Ranch Headquarters District | Glenrock | 2011 |
| Jenne Block | Douglas | 1998 |
| La Prele Work Center | Douglas | 1994 |
| Morton Mansion | Douglas | 2001 |
| North Douglas Historic District | Douglas | 2002 |
| Officer's Club, Douglas Prisoner of War | Douglas | 2001 |
| Old Douglas Armory | Douglas | 2022 |
| Ross Flat Segment, Bozeman Trail (48C0165) | City Unavailable | 1989 |
| Sage Creek Station (48CO104) | Glenrock | 1989 |
| South Douglas Residential Historic District | Douglas | 2023 |
| Stinking Water Gulch Segment, Bozeman Trail (48CO165) | City Unavailable | 1989 |
| US Post Office-Douglas Main | Douglas | 1987 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBConverse was formed in 1888 (1888-03-09) from Albany, Laramie.
CONVERSE created by Wyoming Territory from ALBANY and LARAMIE; CONVERSE not fully organized, attached to ALBANY and LARAMIE for administrative and judicial purposes.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusConverse County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,738 | 3,337 | 7,871 | 6,631 | 5,933 | 6,366 | 14,069 | 12,052 | 13,751 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS13 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 13 of 13 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Camp Douglas POWs Cemetery |
| Douglas Cemetery |
| Fort Fetterman Cemetery |
| Glenrock Cemetery |
| Grant Cemetery |
| H A Unthank Grave |
| Martin Ringo Gravesite |
| Mortimore Family Cemetery |
| Newell Cemetery |
| Norcross Family Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Shawnee Cemetery |
| Washington Park |
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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