Lincoln County is named for Abraham Lincoln, who was a member of Congress from Illinois ( 1847-1849 ) and President of the United States ( 1861-1865 ).
Created: February 20, 1913
County Seat:
Kemmerer 1913 – present
County Courthouse – Kemmerer
Location: 925 Sage Avenue / Topaz Street
Built: 1925 – 1932
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: Headlund and Watkins of Salt Lake City, Utah
Contractor: Thomas G Rowland
Description: The building faces east and is a two story red colored brick structure. The east front has a large portico supported by six columns rising to a wide header with clock in the center. The base of the building is stone. On the center of the roof is a large square dome with gold colored roof and with the Statue of Justice on the top. The building was modified in 1985. The architect was Alfred E Lauber and the contractor was J & W Construction Company Inc.
Courthouses:
N – Teton County
E – Sublette County and Sweetwater County
S – Uinta County
W – Bear Lake County, Idaho and Caribou County, Idaho










Photos taken 2009