Laramie And Albany County, Wyoming

Laramie Council Of Industry

Publication: Laramie Council of Industry, nd (circa 1930), Laramie

9" x 4". 16pp. including printed covers. Illustrations. Map. "A digest of the scenic attractions, natural resources, economic advantages, industrial opportunities, livestock production, agricultural development, educational facilities, general business outlook and banking facilities." The front cover has a black and white picture of a Laramie's refineries. Briefly describes the scenic attractions to include broad level meadows and prairies to high mountain ranges, always covered with snow which feeds thousands of lakes and streams creating an abundance of trout for the fishermen; two oil refineries which are the Midwest Refining Company and Standard Oil Company plants; Laramie is the seat of the University of Wyoming where all the State's higher educational institutions are assembled. Information about livestock production, railroad facilities, the National highways, civic development, free city water, banking facilities, churches, sheep industry, plaster production, et. al. There is a list of Laramie Facts on the last page of the booklet along with describing one-day motor trips beginning in Laramie. Some of the facts included are the population of 9,000, Union Pacific Tie Preserving Plant, State Fish Hatchery located near Laramie, Total Bank Deposits of $5,000,000.00, et. al. There is a map at the center of the booklet showing the key position of Laramie with reference to two National highways that enter the city and the many tributary scenic roads which come together at this point. Shows the Lincoln Highway, Yellowstone National Highway, Custer Battlefield Highway, et. al. Two erasure marks to the top of the front cover else a nice copy.