Oregon Trail Pioneer Memorial -- Casper WY
N 42° 51.096 W 106° 19.500
13T E 391741 N 4745186
The Casper WY Pioneer Memorial stands tall in a small park across from the Natrona County Courthouse
Waymark Code: WMK1PM
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 01/30/2014
Views: 5
This marble obelisk on two stair-steps honors the Oregon Trail pioneers who settled this county.
The words carved into the obelisk read as follows:
"PIONEER MONUMENT
Erected on the site
of the
OLD OREGON TRAIL
In memory of the pioneers
Who blazed the way
Built by
NATRONA COUNTY PIONEER
ASSOCIATION
1849 1911"
A second historical plaque was subsequently added to the obelisk marking the site of Fort Casper, to the west:
"FORT CASPER
US Military Post
Established about 1864
By Volunteers
Abandoned Oct 19, 1867
Situated one mile west
Of this spot
Marked by the State of Wyoming
1914"
Date Created/Placed: 1911
Address:
201 N Center St
Casper WY
Height: 15'
Illuminated: no
Website: Not listed
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