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1 Groundhog Day Lessons for Every Business Leader 2 Properly Organize Your Fridge 2 How Mary Barra Helped GM 3 Cherry Cordial Cake Balls 3 We’re Going to NEFA! 3 Why Your Business Depends on Your Health 4 Celebrate a Local Anniversary With Us!
Happy Anniversary, Platte County! CELEBRATE WITH THESE FUN FACTS
On Feb. 21, 1911, Wyoming established Platte County as a recognized county in the state, naming Wheatland as the county seat. CHB is proud to call Wheatland home, and we are avid supporters of the schools, businesses, and organizations that make up this vibrant community with us. This February, celebrate 110 years of Platte County with us by learning more about what makes Platte County a great place to live.
It has a deep Native American culture. Prior to its establishment as Platte County, this region was home to many Native American tribes. According to WyoHistory.org, the Shoshone people and early descendants of the Cheyenne lived in this region. Later, its inhabitants would include the Comanche, Arapaho, Crow, and the Lakota Sioux. It’s home to diverse industries. Some of the earliest white settlers in the region were fur trappers, who traveled through Platte County to trap and distribute their loot. In fact, it was the fur trappers who gave the river its name — “platte” means “shallow” in French.
Miners would also use Platte County as a thoroughfare when traveling to California during the Gold Rush, and the mid-1800s saw ranchers utilizing the wide expanse of Platte County for sheep and cattle ranches. Copper miners and railway workers also posted up in Platte County. Today, ranching, farming, electrical production, and North Platte River management are major industries. It’s a strong military community. In northern Platte County, the Wyoming National Guard training camp at Guernsey was established in 1939. It is 77,000 acres, and around 1,500 soldiers are stationed there at
Guernsey Lake State Park
any given time. During conflict in the Middle East, the camp was an ideal training ground for soldiers who were preparing for deployments. We’re proud to host these brave men and women as they train to protect our country, and at CHB, we are appreciative of the service and sacrifice of every service member who calls Platte County home for any period of time.
Happy birthday, Platte County! You can learn more about our home at WyoHistory.org.
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