 Goshen County has a rich history that began long before it was established as a county in 1911. It has served as a gateway to the West since people began exploring and settling Wyoming. Many transportation routes, including the Pony Express, made their way through the North Platte River Valley near what is now Torrington. The name Goshen has a mixed history. One account is that it was named for the fur trapper Goshe who frequented the area. Others have connected this name to the biblical reference as the Land of Goshen, a fertile land found in Egypt. Either way, the land is considered very rich and the county has been agriculturally oriented for centuries. Mainly this is due to its location. It somehow escapes most of the severe winter storms that many of the surrounding areas experience. An early settler or cattle driver, Storys Berry, was said to have left a herd of cattle out to graze on rangeland during the winter. They were fully expected to see a severe loss, but came back in the spring to find them fat and thriving. Today, the cattle industry in Goshen County is ranked number one in the state in amount of cows and calves sold, and also boasts one of the largest livestock sailor in the country. Not only does Goshen County produce cattle, but it is also home to many farms that through the use of irrigation produce many crops. From the University of Wyoming Extension, I'm Ashley Garles, exploring the nature of Wyoming.