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Photograph of Weston County Courthouse
Photograph by Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons.

Weston County Courthouse

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

From the record

“The Weston County Courthouse in Newcastle, Wyoming, was designed by Charles A. The Beaux-Arts style courthouse is the most elaborate building in Newcastle, and a symbol of the community's prosperity at the time of its construction.”

Wikipedia article Weston County Courthouse, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 6 National Register listings published here for Weston County · listed in 2001 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. 1 West Main, Newcastle, 82701
  • When was it listed? September 2001
  • Category. building
  • Census division. Newcastle
  • National Register reference number. 01000930 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

72 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 72 fires within 5 miles of Weston County Courthouse between 1992 and 2020, burning about 368 acres in total. 16 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined34
Natural16
Debris and open burning12
Equipment and vehicle use4
Power generation/transmission/distribution2
Railroad operations and maintenance2
Fireworks2

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
6 September 2014Debris and open burningunder an acreWyoming State ForestryRANCH MARKET BURN
5 September 2013Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreWyoming State ForestryTANK BATTERY FIRE
4 September 1992Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreWyoming State Forestrynot named
3 September 2004Naturalunder an acreWyoming State Forestrynot named
13 September 2020Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreWeston CountyKENWOOD
1 September 2000Naturalunder an acreBlack Hills National ForestTHOMPSON CANYON
6 August 2015Natural4.8 acresNew Castle Field OfficeSAWMILL CANYON
5 August 2011Naturalunder an acreNew Castle Field OfficeALUM

Every fire recorded in Weston County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 15 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 15 workings within 5 miles of Weston County Courthouse: 7 past producers, 5 occurrences, 3 prospects. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Limestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Bentonite. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Government Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Newcastle #1Fire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
Newcastle #2ClayOccurrence
Rushmore Clareton U. Prop.UraniumOccurrence
UnknownBentoniteOccurrence
UnknownBarium-BariteOccurrence
UnknownLimestone, GeneralProspect
UnknownLimestone, GeneralProspect
UnnamedLimestone, GeneralProspect
Carl ShaleSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every working recorded in Weston County

Storms near this property

60 of 129 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Newcastle, the town this property stands in, in 129 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 70 hail, 50 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 2 flood. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2001Tornado (F0)Newcastle2 hurtno account filed
May 2013HailNewcastle$500,000no account filed
October 2011Thunderstorm WindNewcastle$250,000Trees, power lines, fences, and signs were blown down throughout Newcastle. Roof and window damage was reported to buildings and homes.
August 2005Flash FloodNewcastle$100,000Heavy rains fell across Newcastle during the early evening hours. Two to four inches of rain fell in about an hour, causing flooding of streets and residences north and west of downtown. Previous rains earlier in the week saturated the soil and may have contributed to more severe flooding. Loose debris and wood clogged culverts, worsening flooding near and along the railroad tracks northwest of downtown Newcastle. Some minor damage was noted as water entered some homes. A beauty shop in downtown Newcastle also reported some minor damage from flooding.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindNewcastle$75,000Wind gusts estimated at 70 mph caused minor damage in Newcastle, including trees and branches blown down.
July 2019FloodNewcastle$10,000Dewey Road was inundated with water in several locations. A culvert on Dewey Road near Hay Creek was washed out.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindNewcastle$10,000Ten empty coal train cars were derailed by strong wind gusts.
August 2015Thunderstorm WindNewcastle$5,000Wind -riven small hail broke windows, damaged siding, and snapped trees.
June 2006Thunderstorm WindNewcastle$5,000A business had a plate glass window blown out and part of its roof torn off.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindNewcastle$4,000A storage shed was destroyed, large tree branches were blown down, and shingles were torn off a house.
July 2014HailNewcastle$2,000Large hail ripped bark off trees, dented cars, and smashed a rain gauge.
August 2015Thunderstorm WindNewcastle$1,000A warning siren pole fell on a power line.
May 2007Thunderstorm WindNewcastle$1,000A railroad crossing arm was broken off its post at the Main Street crossing.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Mesonet recorded wind gust.
August 2025Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-WY mesonet recorded wind gust.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-The spotter estimated wind gusts at near 60 mph.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-The spotter estimated wind gusts near 60 mph.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
July 2021HailNewcastle-The combination of golf ball sized hail and gusty winds damaged homes and vehicles in Newcastle.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
June 2020Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Trees up to 12 inches in diameter were snapped.
July 2019Tornado (EF0)Newcastle-A tornado touched down southeast of Newcastle and moved into western South Dakota. No damage was reported.
August 2019Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
May 2018Heavy RainNewcastle-The cooperative observer in Newcastle reported 3.71 inches of rain over a three day period.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Several spotters reported wind gusts at 60 mph.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Wind gusts were estimated around 60 mph.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Large hail and wind gusts to 60 mph accompanied the storm.
June 2015HailNewcastle-Hail to quarter size covered the ground and stripped leaves from trees.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
August 2015Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
September 2013Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Two four- to five-inch diameter trees were blown over by the wind.
September 2013Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Wind gusts were estimated at 65 mph.
July 2010HailNewcastle-Quarter sized hail fell in Newcastle and east of town.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-None.
May 2008FloodNewcastle-Heavy rain caused flooding in Newcastle, Clareton, and Rochelle. Minor flooding was observed along Skull Creek near Newcastle.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-Strong winds developed along highway 450 west of Newcastle.
July 1999Tornado (F0)Newcastle-Brief touchdown. Path width and length estimated.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-no account filed
May 2023HailNewcastle-no account filed
May 2023Thunderstorm WindNewcastle-no account filed
July 2023HailNewcastle-no account filed
July 2023HailNewcastle-no account filed
July 2023HailNewcastle-no account filed
July 2023HailNewcastle-no account filed
July 2023HailNewcastle-no account filed
July 2023HailNewcastle-no account filed
July 2022HailNewcastle-no account filed
July 2022HailNewcastle-no account filed
July 2022HailNewcastle-no account filed
July 2022HailNewcastle-no account filed
July 2022HailNewcastle-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Weston County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

5 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Newcastle Commercial District0.1 miles2009
US Post Office-Newcastle Main0.2 miles1987
Wyoming Army National Guard Cavalry Stable0.8 miles1994
Jenney Stockade Site5.5 miles1969
Cambria Casino6.8 miles1980

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 01000930 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Weston CountyAll 6 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.