Oregon Trail Pioneer Monument -- Casper WY
N 42° 51.096 W 106° 19.500
13T E 391741 N 4745186
The The Casper WY Oregon Trail Pioneer Memorial stands tall in a small park across from the Natrona County Courthouse
Waymark Code: WMK1PV
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 01/30/2014
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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"
Marker Name: Oregon Trail Pioneer Monument
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
201 N Center St
Casper WY
Group Responsible for Placement: Natrona County Pioneers Association
Date Dedicated: 1911
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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