Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Wyoming - Platte County
Platte County Wyoming has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Lake Guernsey State Park, Oregon Trail Ruts, Register Cliff, Swan Land and Cattle Company Headquarters and Diamond Ranch.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Early Plains Archaic and Late Plains Archaic dating back to 5999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Platte County places including Redell, Richard G., et al., S. R. Deboer, Pueblo Bridge Co., Roland Pray, Civilian Conservation Corps, George D. Rainsford, Baerresen Brothers, Charlie Goodrich, Robert Grant and Archie Allison. Prominent architectural styles found in Platte Country are Bungalow/Craftsman and Classical Revival.

Diamond Ranch (added 1984 - - #84003696)
NW of Chugwater , Chugwater
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rainsford,George D.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document
EWZ Bridge over East Channel of Laramie River (added 1985 - - #85000431)
Cty. Rd. CN8-204 , Wheatland
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pueblo Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Grant, Duncan, Ranch Rural Historic Landscape (added 2013 - - #13000047)
Wheatland, Wheatland
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1850-1974 AD
Grant, Robert, Ranch (added 1995 - - #95001073)
Also known as PL 901
433 Richeau Rd. , Wheatland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Grant, Robert
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Guernsey Lake Park (added 1980 - - #80004051)
Also known as Guernsey State Park Historic District
1 mi. (1.6 km) NW of Guernsey , Guernsey
Yann, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pray,Roland, Civilian Conservation Corps
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Conservation, Art, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Museum, Park, Water Works
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Museum, Park, Water Works
More Information:
archives document
Lake Guernsey State Park (added 1997 - - #97001260)
Also known as Lake Guernsey Park;Guernsey Lake Park; Guernsey State Park
1 mi. NW of Guernsey , Guernsey
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Redell, Richard G., et al., Deboer, S. R.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Conservation, Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Oregon Trail Ruts (added 1966 - - #66000761)
S side of the North Platte River, 0.5 mi. S of Guernsey , Guernsey
Firefox13, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Patten Creek Site (48PL68) (added 1989 - - #89001204)
Also known as 48PL68
Address Restricted , Hartville
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Industry, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Early Plains Archaic, Late Plains Archaic
Period of Significance:
5500-5999 BC, 5000-5499 BC, 500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 3000-4999 BC
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Processing Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
Platte County Courthouse (added 2008 - - #08001004)
800 9th St. , Wheatland
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Archie Allison, Baerresen Brothers
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Register Cliff (added 1970 - - #70000674)
SE of Guernsey on N. Platte River , Guernsey
H-stt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Landscape, Other
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Current Function:
Landscape, Other
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
More Information:
archives document
Sunrise Mine Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000925)
WY 318 , Hartville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Industry, Engineering, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Asian, European
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Swan Land and Cattle Company Headquarters (added 1966 - - #66000760)
E side of Chugwater , Chugwater
Hohum, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Wheatland Railroad Depot (added 1996 - - #96000077)
Also known as 48PL995
701 Gilchrist Ave. , Wheatland
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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