Fremont County, Wyoming
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 38 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Dubois, Atlantic City, Fort Washakie.
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Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP17 of 38 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
38 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Amoretti, Welty, Helmer & Co Bank | Dubois | 2019 |
| Atlantic City Mercantile | Atlantic City | 1985 |
| BMU Bridge over Wind River | Ethete | 1985 |
| Brooks Lake Lodge | Dubois | 1982 |
| CM Ranch and Simpson Lake Cabins | Dubois | 1992 |
| Carpenter Hotel Historic District | Atlantic City | 2012 |
| Castle Gardens Petroglyph Site | Moneta | 1969 |
| Chief Washakie Hot Springs Site | Fort Washakie | 2025 |
| Decker, Dean, Site (48FR916; 48SW541) | Honeycomb Buttes | 1986 |
| Delfelder Schoolhouse | Riverton | 1978 |
| Diamond A Ranch | Dubois | 1991 |
| ELS Bridge over Big Wind River | Dubois | 1985 |
| ELY Wind River Diversion Dam Bridge | Morton | 1985 |
| Fort Washakie Historic District | Fort Washakie | 1969 |
| Green Mountain Arrow Site (48FR96) | Stratton Rim | 1986 |
| Hamilton City | Atlantic City | 1980 |
| High Rise Village | Dubois | 2013 |
| Jackson Park Town Site Addition Brick Row | Lander | 2003 |
| King, C. H., Company, and First National Bank of Shoshoni | Shoshoni | 1994 |
| Lander Downtown Historic District | Lander | 1987 |
| Lookingbill, Helen, Site | Dubois | 2013 |
| Quien Sabe Ranch | Shoshoni | 1991 |
| Riverton Railroad Depot | Riverton | 1978 |
| Shoshone-Episcopal Mission | Fort Washakie | 1973 |
| South Pass NHL | South Pass City | 1966 |
| South Pass City Historic District NHL | South Pass City | 1970 |
| South Pass City Historic District (Boundary Increase) | South Pass City | 2012 |
| Split Rock Prehistoric Site (48FR1484) | Split Rock Ranch | 1987 |
| St. Andrew's Episcopal Church | Atlantic City | 2023 |
| St. Michael's Mission | Ethete | 1971 |
| T Cross Ranch Rural Historic District | Dubois | 2008 |
| Torrey Lake Club/Ranch Historic District | Dubois | 1991 |
| Torrey Lake Petroglyph District | Dubois | 1993 |
| Twin Pines Lodge and Cabin Camp | Dubois | 1993 |
| US Post Office and Courthouse-Lander Main | Lander | 1987 |
| Union Pass | Unknown | 1969 |
| Welty's General Store | Dubois | 1979 |
| Wind River Agency Blockhouse | Ft. Washakie | 2000 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFremont was formed in 1884 (1884-03-05) from Sweetwater.
FREMONT created by Wyoming Territory from SWEETWATER; FREMONT not fully organized, attached to SWEETWATER "for judicial and all other purposes."
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFremont County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,313 | 5,357 | 11,820 | 16,095 | 19,580 | 26,168 | 38,992 | 35,804 | 39,234 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS38 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 38 of 38 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aragon Cemetery |
| Arapahoe Catholic Cemetery |
| Arapahoe Cemetery |
| Borner Garden Cemetery |
| Burnaugh Cemetery |
| Charlotte Dansie Memorial Gravesite |
| Chavez Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| David Schoening Gravesite |
| Dubois Cemetery |
| Fort Washakie Post Cemetery |
| Friday Cemetery |
| Grave of N B Kinnear |
| Hudson Cemetery |
| Hurtado Cemetery |
| Lake View Cemetery |
| Le Clair Cemetery |
| Little Popo Agie Cemetery |
| Lost Cabin Cemetery |
| Milford Cemetery |
| Miners Delight Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| North Fork Masonic Cemetery |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Rock Creek Hollow Cemetery |
| Sacajawea Cemetery |
| Sacajawea Cemetery |
| Sage - Red Man Cemetery |
| Saint Michael Mission Cemetery |
| Shakespare Cemetery |
| South Pass City Cemetery |
| Wallowing Bull Cemetery |
| Washakie Cemetery |
| White Plume Cemetery |
| Willow Cemetery |
| Wyoming State Training School Cemetery |
| Yellow Calf Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Myersville |
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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