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|  Overland Stage Route - Point of Rocks, Wyoming
in Wyoming Historical Markers The Overland Stage Route moved south to this area when the northern route was regularly attacked by Native Americans. posted by: Hikenutty location: Wyoming date listed: 7/10/2007 last visited: 7/12/2007 |
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|  Overland/Cherokee Trail - Point of Rocks, Wyoming
in Wagon Roads and Trails In 1849 a group of whites and Cherokee Indians embarked on a journey from Arkansas to the gold mines of California. The trail they followed became known as the Cherokee Trail. posted by: Hikenutty location: Wyoming date listed: 7/11/2007 last visited: 7/12/2007 |
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|  Point of Rocks, Wyoming
in American Guide Series Point of Rocks is nearly a ghost town at this point. The most well known feature of the town is its Overland Stage Station, built in 1861. posted by: Hikenutty location: Wyoming date listed: 8/17/2007 last visited: 8/19/2007 |
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|  Almond Stage Station - Point of Rocks, Wyoming
in American Guide Series This building was built in 1861 as a stagecoach station along the Overland Stage Line. It later served as a Pony Express station, a school and a residence. posted by: Hikenutty location: Wyoming date listed: 9/6/2007 last visited: 9/6/2007 |
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|  Overland Stagecoach Station Barn - Point of Rocks, WY
in Barns This is the ruins of the Almond Stage Station barn, a stop along the Overland Stagecoach line and the Pony Express. The station has been restored, but the barn was left in ruins. posted by: Hikenutty location: Wyoming date listed: 3/14/2008 last visited: 3/15/2008 |
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|  Overland Stage Station - Point of Rocks, WY
in Lincoln Highway Long before the Lincoln Highway was routed through this area, the Overland Stage Line used the passage. Here you'll find a beautifully preserved stage station and part of its barn. posted by: Hikenutty location: Wyoming date listed: 7/15/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Overland Stage Station - Point of Rocks, Wyoming
in Photos Then and Now This building was built in 1861 as a stagecoach station along the Overland Trail. posted by: Hikenutty location: Wyoming date listed: 7/19/2007 last visited: 5/25/2009 |
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|  Point of Rocks Stage Station - Point of Rocks, WY
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places This building was built in 1861 as a stagecoach station along the Overland Stage Line. It later served as a Pony Express station, a school and a residence. posted by: Hikenutty location: Wyoming date listed: 7/19/2007 last visited: 7/19/2007 |
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|  Point of Rocks School - Point of Rocks, Wyoming
in Former Schools This building, originally a stagecoach stop, became a school in 1877 when the stagecoach line through the area was abandoned. posted by: Hikenutty location: Wyoming date listed: 7/11/2007 last visited: 7/12/2007 |
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|  Point of Rocks Stage Station - Point of Rocks, WY
in Official Local Tourism Attractions This building was built in 1861 as a stagecoach station along the Overland Stage Line. It later served as a Pony Express station, a school and a residence. posted by: Hikenutty location: Wyoming date listed: 7/19/2007 last visited: 7/19/2007 |
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|  Springs Motel - Rock Springs, Wyoming
in Neon Signs There's not much to see in this little town, but we thought this googie sign was fun as we drove through.
posted by: Hikenutty location: Wyoming date listed: 10/17/2007 last visited: 10/19/2007 |
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|  Springs Motel sign - Rock Springs, Wyoming
in Googie Architecture This googie sign is located in a small town in Wyoming on what was originally the Lincoln Highway. posted by: Hikenutty location: Wyoming date listed: 7/13/2007 last visited: 11/11/2008 |
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|  Zoo-Becks Wall On Center Street Rock Springs, Wyoming
in Murals Mural of different animals on a pet shop. posted by: jeewy location: Wyoming date listed: 12/14/2005 last visited: never |
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|  Big Sandy - Pony Express Station
in Wyoming Historical Markers The Pony Express Station "Big Sandy" in Farson, Wyoming. posted by: AD0OR location: Wyoming date listed: 8/7/2007 last visited: 8/7/2007 |
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|  "Parting of the Ways," Wyoming
in Wyoming Historical Markers I traveled The Oregon Trail with an Elderhostel group from Kansas City/Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon June 13-28, 2007. We stopped at "Parting of the Ways" on our way to Farson, Wyoming on Thursday, June 21. posted by: Rose Red location: Wyoming date listed: 12/23/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Farson, Wyoming 82932
in U.S. Post Offices The Post Office for Farson, Wyoming. posted by: AD0OR location: Wyoming date listed: 8/7/2007 last visited: 8/7/2007 |
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|  Big Sandy Station - Farson, Wyoming
in Pony Express Monuments April 3rd 1860 to Nov. 20 1861, BIG SANDY Station operated just northwest of here. posted by: AD0OR location: Utah date listed: 8/7/2007 last visited: 9/19/2009 |
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|  Little Sandy Crossing
in Wyoming Historical Markers On Monday evening, June 28, 1847, Brigham Young and the Mormon Pioneers met James Bridger and Party near this place. posted by: AD0OR location: Wyoming date listed: 8/7/2007 last visited: 7/6/2008 |
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|  South Pass Scenic Overlook, Wyoming
in Scenic Roadside Look-Outs I traveled The Oregon Trail with an Elderhostel group from Kansas City/Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon June 13-28, 2007. posted by: Rose Red location: Wyoming date listed: 7/7/2007 last visited: 8/18/2009 |
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|  Simpson's Hollow
in Wyoming Historical Markers Here on Oct. 6 1857 U.S. Army Supply wagons led by a capt. Simpson were burned by a Major Lot Smith and 43 Utah Militia Men. posted by: AD0OR location: Wyoming date listed: 8/7/2007 last visited: 8/7/2007 |
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|  Pilot Butte
in 'You Are Here' Maps Pilot Butte Historic Site's You Are Here Sign. posted by: AD0OR location: Utah date listed: 8/7/2007 last visited: 8/7/2007 |
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|  Latham #3
in U.S. Benchmarks Part of the Latham system west of communication tower and west of the Latham benchmark about 25 yards. On Continental Divide Road in Sweetwater County Wyoming. As of the date of this posting the marker was not in the NGS logs that I could find. posted by: Jake81499 location: Wyoming date listed: 8/22/2007 last visited: never |
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|  CO WY Hand Carved Stone State Line Monument
in U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments Hand Carved State Line Monument posted by: cocoalminer location: Colorado date listed: 11/28/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Mormon River Crossing
in 'You Are Here' Maps A You Are Here map among many historic plaques and markers at this highway turn-off. posted by: AD0OR location: Wyoming date listed: 8/7/2007 last visited: 8/7/2007 |
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|  Lombard Ferry
in Wyoming Historical Markers The most popular means of crossing for those on the main branch of the westward emigrant trails was the "Lombard Ferry," established by mountain men in 1843. posted by: AD0OR location: Wyoming date listed: 8/7/2007 last visited: 8/7/2007 |
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