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Hot Springs County WYGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the Wyoming county. It is a member of WYGenWeb, which is a member of USGenWeb®. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of Hot Springs County ancestors.

Are you familiar with the area? Do you have a family tree connection to the area? Please consider contributing your pieces of Hot Springs County family history. Corrections, updates, and additions to this site are always welcome. Our combined efforts can make this a great site for all who visit!

Co-County Coordinator: YOU? If you have a sincere interest in the genealogy of Hot Springs County, and if you are willing to help others along their family history journey, but website maintenance doesn't appeal to you, consider becoming a Co-CC. As Co-CC you would reply to email inquiries, contribute content, monitor the website, .... Contact us to give it a try.

County Coordinator: YOU!! Available for Adoption!!
State Coordinator: Rebecca Maloney maloneys7193@gmail.com

COUNTY FORMATION

Hot Springs County was originally included in Fremont County. In 1890 Big Horn County was split off Fremont which included Hot Springs. Then in 1911 Hot Springs County was split off Big Horn. If your researching anyone before 1911 try looking for them in Big Horn County or Fremont County. [ At least this is as near as I have been able to piece it together. ]

Hot Springs County includes the southern portion of Wyoming's Big Horn Basin, and is surrounded by mountains. Most of the Wind River Canyon, with the Owl Creek Mountains on the west and Bridger Mountains on the east is in Hot Springs County, while the Bighorn Mountains ring the east portion on the county and the Absaroka Range is to the west. A eastern-most portion of the Shoshone National Forest lies within the county. The Wind River Indian Reservation extends into southern Hot Springs County