Blog · October 8, 2026 · Wyoming
Albany County, Wyoming: GIS Map Guide
The free official GIS map for Albany County, how to search it, and what the parcel data does and doesn't tell you about owners, acreage and property lines.
Main page: Albany County, WY GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Albany County facts and neighboring maps).
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From the lots in Laramie to the back roads near Centennial, the Albany County GIS map shows who owns what and roughly where the lines fall.
Finding a parcel in Albany County
The official map is the Albany County parcel viewer. The quickest search in Albany County is usually the parcel number from a tax bill; owner and address searches work too. Bookmark the Platbookmapper page for Albany County too; we update it when the official map moves.
Where Albany County deeds and plats are kept
For land near Laramie, the parcel record is the index; the recorded deed is the source. The office title varies by state (register of deeds, recorder, county clerk or clerk of court), so check the Albany County government website for the right one. If you need a plat for a lot in Rock River, look for the plat book and page or the subdivision name in the parcel record, then request that document from the recording office.
The lay of the land in Albany County
On the map, Laramie anchors the county as its seat, with Rock River spread around it. Smaller places such as Albany, Centennial, and Fox Park show up as clusters of lots along the roads. The county was organized in 1868 and named for Albany, New York, so some tracts carry a long chain of deeds. Census Bureau estimates show 38,257 residents in 2023 and around 4,274 square miles of land in the county. Few people and a lot of ground: the stretch from Rock River toward Centennial is mostly large private holdings on the map. Public ground such as Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge, Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, and Medicine Bow National Forest appears as large unbroken blocks, and the private parcels around them draw hunters and recreation buyers.
Hunting land and landowner permission in Albany County
Most hunting ground in Albany County is privately owned, and the parcel map is how you find out whose it is. Around Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge and Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, private tracts can press right up against the public boundary, so check the lines before you walk in. Before hunting around Rock River, read the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's current season rules. A landowner near Centennial is more likely to say yes to a hunter who names the exact parcel and offers a phone number.
Who uses the Albany County parcel map
- Hunters near Rock River check the lines before opening day so a blood trail or a retrieve doesn't cross onto a neighbor's ground uninvited.
- Homesteaders eyeing the country near Centennial use acreage and frontage on the record to narrow a long list to a few tracts worth visiting.
- Owners in Laramie compare their assessment with similar lots on the same street.
Acreage and vacant lot search
To use the Albany County GIS map for a vacant land search:
- With imagery on, zoom to the edge of Centennial where subdivisions give way to open ground.
- Check who owns each open tract near Rock River and where the tax bill goes.
- Assessed values lag the market, but comparing tracts near Centennial still shows which ones the county rates higher.
- Measure the road frontage on the map; a sliver of frontage on a road outside Laramie may not be enough for a driveway permit.
- For a tract near Laramie, confirm zoning, septic suitability and flood status before you make an offer.
To double-check acreage on a parcel near Centennial, see how to find the acreage of a property.
What the Albany County GIS map shows about lot lines
On rural tracts near Centennial, the parcel lines can drift from the fences on the ground, sometimes by more than a few feet. Wyoming uses the Public Land Survey System, so rural deeds in Albany County often describe land by section, township and range, and you can match the call to the grid on the map. For a fence, an addition or a dispute in Albany County, budget for a licensed survey; it's the answer a court or a lender will accept.
Two things the map won't tell you
If a tract near Rock River changed hands recently, the recorded deed is more current than the map. Treat Albany County acreage figures as estimates until a survey confirms them.
Quick answers
Can I find the owner of a vacant lot in Albany County?
Owner names for parcels from Laramie to Centennial are on the Albany County parcel viewer; search by address or click the map.
Where is the Albany County courthouse?
Albany County's county seat is Laramie.
Can I use the Albany County map to hunt private land?
The map tells you who owns the woods near Centennial; the owner decides whether you can hunt there.
What's the best way to locate a boundary in Albany County?
The Albany County parcel viewer gets you to the parcel; the recorded plat or deed gives the dimensions; a licensed surveyor marks the corners.
Open the official Albany County, WY parcel map Albany County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.