Name: Converse County

 

County: Converse

 

Authority Name: Converse County (Wyo.)

 

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Longitude: 1053202W

Latitude: 425800N

 

Elevation: 5210/1588

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: County

 

Origin of Name:

Probably named for A. R. Converse, territorial treasurer.

Source: Gannett, 1905

 

Named for A.R. Converse, a stockman, of Cheyenne, and Territorial Treasurer of Wyoming, who played an important

part in the development of the county. County seat is in Douglas.

Source: WPA

 

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