Oakes and Oliver Ames Monument-- near Buford WY
N 41° 07.869 W 105° 23.878
13T E 466596 N 4553392
The Oakes and Oliver Ames Monument, a landmark on the Lincoln Highway near Buford WY
Waymark Code: WMXRZC
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 02/22/2018
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The Oakes and Oliver Ames Monument, a landmark on the Lincoln Highway near Buford WY, lies just a short distance off the route of the old Lincoln Highway (and the modern I-80) along Monument Road near Buford WY.
This monument was previously located ON the route of the Union Pacific as it made its way over Sherman Hill, but when the UP rerouted its tracks a bit to the south, the monument was left at this hisotrical point.
In the 19-teens the Lincoln Highway was routed over Sherman Hill, just a bit to the north of the monument. Nevertheless, the monument was visible from the highway, and so it was a tourist draw for those motoring by then, and now.
Americana: Statues/Monuments
Significant Interest: Memorial
Web Site Address: [Web Link]
Address of Icon:
Monument Road, I-80 exit 329
Buford, WY
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