Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Crook County, Wyoming.
Official Website
Crook County was created by the legislature of the Wyoming Territory on December 8, 1875, from portions of Albany and Laramie Counties. It was organized in 1888.
Crook County was named for Brigadier General George Crook, an army commander during the Indian Wars. In 1890, Crook County lost territory when Weston County was created. Campbell County was formed with land ceded by Crook County in 1911.
Adjacent Counties
- Butte County, South Dakota
- Lawrence County, South Dakota
- Carter County, Montana
- Powder River County, Montana
- Weston County
- Campbell County
Towns & Communities
- Aladdin
- Alvin
- Beulah
- Colony
- Devil's Tower
- Farrall
- Hulett
- Moorcroft
- Moskee
- New Haven
- Oshoto
- Pine Haven
- Sand Creek Crossing
- Stroner
- Sundance (County Seat)
Cemeteries
Links
Black Hills National Forest (part)
Devil's Tower National Monument
Thunder Basin National Grassland (part)