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Wyoming Historical Markers
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Roadside historic markers are our windows to the past. They educate us, they make us curious to investigate, or they provide a nice excuse to take a break and stretch our legs while we read what happened here. This category is for those markers found in the state of Wyoming.
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Wyoming Historical MarkersLittle Sandy Crossing

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On Monday evening, June 28, 1847, Brigham Young and the Mormon Pioneers met James Bridger and Party near this place.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member JacobBarlow

location: Wyoming

date approved: 08/07/2007

last visited: 08/19/2023

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Wyoming Historical MarkersThe Big Sandy River

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This Wyoming Historical Marker is located on the north side of Wyoming Highway 28 just west of Farson.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: Wyoming

date approved: 09/25/2012

last visited: 08/19/2023

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Wyoming Historical MarkersBig Sandy - Pony Express Station

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The Pony Express Station "Big Sandy" in Farson, Wyoming.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member JacobBarlow

location: Wyoming

date approved: 08/07/2007

last visited: 09/17/2014

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Wyoming Historical MarkersEast Meets West

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This Wyoming Historical Marker is located at the northwest corner of the junction of US Highway 191 and Wyoming Highway 28 in Farson, Wyoming.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: Wyoming

date approved: 09/25/2012

last visited: 09/17/2014

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Wyoming Historical MarkersSublette Cut-Off at Big Sandy

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This is the point at which the Sublette Cut-Off departed from the main Emigrant Trail.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: Wyoming

date approved: 03/30/2011

last visited: 06/14/2022

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Wyoming Historical MarkersSimpson's Hollow

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member JacobBarlow

location: Wyoming

date approved: 08/07/2007

last visited: 06/13/2022

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Wyoming Historical MarkersSimpson's Hollow

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This Wyoming Historical Marker is located on the northwest side of Wyoming Highway 28 between Farson and Wyoming Highway 372.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: Wyoming

date approved: 09/25/2012

last visited: 06/13/2022

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Wyoming Historical Markers"Parting of the Ways," Wyoming

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member Rose Red

location: Wyoming

date approved: 12/23/2007

last visited: 10/10/2022

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Wyoming Historical MarkersLombard Ferry

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member JacobBarlow

location: Wyoming

date approved: 08/07/2007

last visited: 07/23/2012

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Wyoming Historical MarkersEskridge Draw - Rock Springs, WY

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The Eskridge Draw historical marker is located on Fourteen Road off US 191 north of Rock Springs.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation

location: Wyoming

date approved: 11/21/2015

last visited: never

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Wyoming Historical MarkersThe Reliance Tipple - Reliance WY

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This informational sign tells the history of the operation of this coal tipple. It resides on the west side of the coal tipple, within the fenced-in area.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Where's George

location: Wyoming

date approved: 05/02/2014

last visited: never

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Wyoming Historical MarkersSeeds-Kee-Dee-Agie

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A large marker located on the east side of highway 189, between Labarge and Kemmerer, across from Holden Hill reads:

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member JacobBarlow

location: Wyoming

date approved: 02/27/2007

last visited: 06/17/2018

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Wyoming Historical MarkersLander Cut-Off at Sand Springs

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A monument marking the location where US Highway 191 crosses the Lander-Cut-Off of the Oregon/California Trail

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: Wyoming

date approved: 03/30/2011

last visited: never

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Wyoming Historical MarkersSand Springs - A Stop on the Oregon Trail

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Located on the Pinedale-Rock Springs Road (Highway 187) approximately half way to Farson, a marker reads:

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member JacobBarlow

location: Wyoming

date approved: 08/07/2007

last visited: 07/14/2015

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Wyoming Historical MarkersRock Springs Chinese Massacre - Rock Springs WY

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This touching monument resides at the corner of Bridger Avenue and Pilot Butte Avenue.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Where's George

location: Wyoming

date approved: 04/21/2017

last visited: never

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Wyoming Historical MarkersJames Bridger - Trapper 1844

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"He little knew that when he cut his name, or had it cut, in this stone, that it would...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member JacobBarlow

location: Wyoming

date approved: 02/27/2007

last visited: 07/23/2012

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Wyoming Historical MarkersRock Springs Coal - Rock Springs WY

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This narrative gives the history of the coal mining industry in the Rock Springs area.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Where's George

location: Wyoming

date approved: 09/22/2012

last visited: never

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Wyoming Historical MarkersCoal Monument - Rock Springs WY

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This engraved rock monument commemorates Rock Springs' coal mining history. It is located downtown in Railroad Park, just west of the depot.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Where's George

location: Wyoming

date approved: 08/21/2012

last visited: never

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Wyoming Historical MarkersRock Springs Coal Welcome Sign - Rock Springs WY

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This arched sign, has been welcoming visitors to Rock Springs since 1929 in several locations. It now resides just east of the historical Union Pacific depot in downtown Rock Springs.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Where's George

location: Wyoming

date approved: 01/28/2014

last visited: never

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Wyoming Historical MarkersOregon Trail Memorial - Green River, WY

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This Marker in Green River, Wyoming, pays tributes to pioneers who passed nearby on the Oregon Trail.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK

location: Wyoming

date approved: 12/23/2011

last visited: 09/02/2018

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Wyoming Historical MarkersJohn Wesley Powell Statue

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This Historical Marker is a plaque plus a statue of John Wesley Powell in front of the Old Post Office at the intersection of Cengter Street and Flaming Gorge Way in Green River, Wyoming.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: Wyoming

date approved: 03/22/2013

last visited: 05/02/2021

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Wyoming Historical MarkersThe Paddlewheeler Comet - 1908

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This Historical Marker is located east of the walkway at the northeastern corner of Island Park on Expedition Island in Green River, Wyoming.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: Wyoming

date approved: 03/22/2013

last visited: 05/05/2021

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Wyoming Historical MarkersSunbeam - 1908

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This Historical Marker is located at the northwestern end of Island Park on Expedition Island in Green River, Wyoming.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: Wyoming

date approved: 03/22/2013

last visited: 05/05/2021

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Wyoming Historical MarkersGeorge Flavell 1896

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This Historical Marker is located at the northwestern end of Island Park on Expedition Island in Green River, Wyoming.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: Wyoming

date approved: 03/22/2013

last visited: 05/05/2021

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Wyoming Historical MarkersNathaniel Galloway - 1890's

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This Historical Marker is located at the northwestern end of Island Park on Expedition Island in Green River, Wyoming.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: Wyoming

date approved: 03/22/2013

last visited: 05/05/2021

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