Wyoming - Contact a mobile notary in the cities below:
Cities in Wyoming:
Casper | Cheyenne | Cody | Evanston | Gillette | Green River | Jackson | Lander | Laramie | Rawlins | Riverton | Rock Springs | Sheridan
About Wyoming
Wyoming became a territory in 1868 and entered the Union on July 10, 1890, as the 44th state. Wyoming is in the western United States. It is bordered by Montana on the north, South Dakota and Nebraska on the east, Colorado and Utah on the south, and Utah, Idaho and Montana on the west. The land within these borders was first called Wyoming in 1865, when a member of the Congress of the United States from Ohio suggested that a new territory be carved from Dakota, Utah, and Idaho territories.
The name Wyoming is a contraction of the Native American word for “at the big plains”, and was first used by the Delaware people as a name for the Wyoming Valley in northeastern Pennsylvania. Wyoming is known as the Cowboy State and the Equality State. The latter recognizes Wyoming as the first state to specifically give women the right to vote, which it did as a territory in 1869 and retained upon entering the Union.
Wyoming has a wealth of mineral and agricultural resources, and in the late 1990s mining and agriculture still played major roles in the state’s economy. During the same period the state ranked 50th among the 50 states in population and 50th in manufacturing. Wyoming is a state of great natural beauty, and each year increasing numbers of tourists are attracted by the state’s unspoiled scenic wonders. John Colter, of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was probably the first white American to enter the Wyoming territory. Like other subsequent visitors to the area, when he reported back the beauty, size and scope of what would become Yellowstone National Park, his reports were thought to be fictional.
Cheyenne is Wyoming’s capital and largest city. Like many other cities in the U.S., Cheyenne was founded in the interests of a railroad company, the Union Pacific. Today, the city still cares for and displays one of the Union Pacific Big Boy cars, and train enthusiasts come from all over the world to see the town.
Cheyenne is also home to the Cheyenne Frontier Days, a ten-day celebration of all things Western. The festival features the world’s largest outdoor rodeo, and an air show by the Air Force Thunderbirds. This festival, and the natural beauty that surrounds the town, is a major draw for visitors.
Wyoming’s most famous feature is probably Yellowstone National Park. The 3,472 square mile park was the first national park to be established in the world, and draws almost 3 million visitors each year from all over the world. Because the park is so huge, the terrain varies wildly, and visitors have access an endless list of sights to see and things to do. One of the park’s most famous features is Old Faithful, the world’s most famous geyser. Though it is not the largest geyser in the park, geologists have been able to time it fairly accurately, adding to its popularity and giving it its name.
Those interested in learning more about Wyoming, including how to become a notary public in the state, should visit Become A Notary Public
