Old Ridge Cemetery

Old Ridge Cemetery is in Weston county in Newcastle, Wyoming. It shows upon entry that is is from the years 1889 to 1896. The graves are all very old and unmarked, but there are signs listing who is buried there. There is a lot of children buried there who died from smallpox, diphtheria, and other diseases. There are also members of the infamous Truax Rustler gang who was shot by the sheriff at the time and buried there. The cemetery is very small and only on a 1/4 acre of land.