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The counties of Weston and Big Horn were created by the eleventh legislative assembly in March of 1890, just before Wyoming achieved statehood that July. This map by George F. Cram of Chicago shows the new counties, bringing the total to thirteen.…

The thirteen counties of Wyoming as they appeared when statehood was achieved in 1890.

Photograph of a destroyed still, compliments of Sheriff G.O. Housely.