Laramie’s Living History — Places
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.'
Towns in Albany County have come and gone with Laramie being the county seat and major population center.
Looking for something specific?
Search for places related to Albany County and Laramie, Wyoming.
For a better search experience, use specific words and phrases, like “railroad barons”, “Happy Jack Road”, etc.
Centennial: would-be railroad barons fall flat; Line opens 5 years late but with great fanfare
Hopes were raised in Centennial, Wyoming with news that “the railroad should be ready in a few months.” The announcement ran in the July 16, 1902 first issue of The Centennial Post, a newspaper founded by the railroad promoters. Five years later, the town was still waiting for the train to arrive.
Centennial, Wyoming -- It’s Still An Adventure!
An excursion to Centennial has long been an adventurous getaway from Laramie.