Laramie’s Living History —
A Variety of Other Topics
A series of stories prepared for the Albany County Museum Coalition, an alliance of institutions that promote Laramie’s historic and cultural resources. This series originally appeared in the Laramie Boomerang.
Not all Albany County history falls into a specific category; a wide assortment of additional topics are covered on these pages.
Looking for something specific?
Search for things related to Albany County and Laramie, Wyoming.
For a better search experience, use specific words and phrases, like “Thornton Biggs”, “Professor Larson”, etc.
Laramie’s Historic Vote—September 6, 1870
On September 6, 1870, Laramie women were the first in the world to vote in a general election. But what about the rest of the voters that day? Who were they, how did they vote and what were the results?
Mysterious “Cannonballs” Surface in Albany County
In central Albany County there is a geological feature that could easily fool laypersons into thinking they have stumbled upon an old military storehouse, dinosaur eggs, or a fascinating collection of geodes.