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Lake County, Colorado
Genealogy, Facts and Records Resources

Lake County was created on November 1, 1861 and was created as one of the 17 original counties of the Territory of Colorado. The county was named for Twin Lakes. The county seat is Leadville.

Lake County is bordered by Eagle County ( north), Summit County (northeast), Park County (east), Chaffee County ( south), Pitkin County (west).

Cities and Towns in Lake County include, Climax, Leadville, Leadville North, Oro City, Twin Lakes.

The Official County Government Website is located at ? .

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Below is a list of Lake County Genealogical and Historical Socities, Mail-List, Libraries and Archives Addresses and/or Links. See Also Colorado Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

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Lake County, CO Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records

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• BLM Land Records - covers the State of Colorado. Many pioneers and settelers bought land from the government instead of individuals.

Lake County, CO Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

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Lake County, CO Census Records

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Below is a list of online resources for Lake County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Lake County Census Records.

1850 Lake County Census Records

• 1850 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• Download Free US 1850 Census Extract Form
• 1850 United States Federal Census for Colorado - Ancestry *

1860 Lake County Census Records

• 1860 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• Download Free US 1860 Census Extract Form
• Images from the 1860 US Census, Lake Co., AL

1870 Lake County Census Records

• 1870 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1870 Lake County, Colorado Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1870. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, actual images of the 1870 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1870 Census Extract Form

1880 Lake County Census Records

• 1880 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1880 Lake County, Colorado Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1880. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, actual images of the 1880 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry (free search index and print images)
• Download Free US 1880 Census Extract Form

1890 Lake County Census Records

• 1890 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1890 Lake County, Colorado Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1890. While much of this census was lost in a fire, Ancestry has gathered records from that time period to create an 1890 Census Substitute. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1890 Census Extract Form

1900 Lake County Census Records

• 1900 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1900 Lake County, Colorado Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1900. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, immigration, naturalization facts, actual images of the 1900 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1900 Census Extract Form

1910 Lake County Census Records

• 1910 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1910 Lake County, Colorado Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 15 April 1910. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, immigration, naturalization facts, actual images of the 1910 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1910 Census Extract Form

1920 Lake County Census Records

• 1920 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1920 Lake County, Colorado Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 January 1920. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, immigration, naturalization facts, actual images of the 1920 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1920 Census Extract Form

1930 Lake County Census Records

• 1930 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1930 Lake County, Colorado Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 April 1930. Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, immigration, naturalization facts, actual images of the 1930 Federal Census and more. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1930 Census Extract Form

Lake County, CO Cemeteries & Graveyards

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There are many churches and cemeteries in Lake County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Lake County Tombstone Transcription Project.

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The following cemeteries and churches are listed in the US Geological Survey web site as being in this County. And there are more not listed.

Lake County, CO Church & Bible Records

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