Uinta County was organized 1896. First individuals came as trappers, explorers, and settlers. Oregon, Mormon and California Trails cross this area. The county covers the Southwest corner of Wyoming. The major industries are ranching, farming, mining, gas and oil production, and numerous production plants.

Towns in Uinta County

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Chronological List of Events

• 1811 Hoback Canyon and River named
• 1842 Fort Bridger established
• 1853 Fort Supply established
• 1858 Fort Bridger becomes a military post
• 1867 Union Pacific Railroad crosses Wyoming
• 1869 Wyoming Territory formed
• Evanston established
• (1 Dec) Uinta County created. It included the present day counties of Teton, Lincoln Uinta, and half of Sublette. The town of Merril was named the County Seat for a short time after the creation of the county. Evanston was then named the County Seat.
• 1870 U. S. Census of Wyoming Uinta County population of 856
• 1873 Evanston Incorporated
• 1876 Evanston Land Office opened
• 1880 Census of Wyoming, Uinta County population 2,879
• 1890 (10 Jul) Wyoming becomes a state
• Census of Wyoming, Uinta County population 7,414
• 1900 Census of Wyoming, Uinta County population 12,223

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