Laramie’s Living History — Businesses
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.
The type of businesses in Albany County have changed over time but some have roots to 1868.
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Laramie and the Fluorspar Mines of North Park The LHP&P Railroad helped move the ore
Mining on the way from Laramie to Walden is of interest. Fluorspar is an important additive used in steel making to reduce the melting point and remove impurities such as sulfur and phosphorus. It is also used in aluminum, ceramics and glass production. It was mined there for several years.