 Albany County is located in southeastern Wyoming and boasts quite a history, including being the first county to allow women the right to vote. The county was organized on December 16th, 1868 and named by legislator Charles D. Bradley for his hometown of Albany, New York. It is located on the Laramie Plains, a broad basin between the Medicine Bow Mountains known as the Snowy Range to the west and the Laramie Mountains to the east. This area was settled due to the Overland Trail, which was used by immigrant wagon trains and stage lines. However, the Union Pacific Railroad brought commerce and population to the county. Most of Albany County's population resides in the city of Laramie, which is home to the state's only four-year university. Other towns and census designated points include Rock River, Albany, Centennial, Fox Park, and Woods Landing. Laramie was incorporated in 1873 and attracted strong, intelligent people eager to seize opportunities. Albany County boasts the territory's first woman to serve on a jury and the first woman to vote, as well as the first woman elected to the state legislature. Albany County is equally rich in its natural beauty and offers some of the most scenic drives in the southern half of the state. From the University of Wyoming Extension, I'm Rachel Miller, Exploring the Nature of Wyoming.