The Jackson State Bank
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Volcanoguy
N 43° 28.781 W 110° 45.696
12T E 519279 N 4814112
Historical marker on south side of Jackson Town Square.
Waymark Code: WME8C2
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2012
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Text of Sign:
The Jackson State Bank was organized by Robert Miller in 1914 and was located on Crabtree Corner. Most of the initial capital of $10,000 was subscribed to by local citizens. Mr. Miller’s nickname was “Old Twelve Percent” due to the high interest rate he charged.
Next door to the bank stood Ma Reed’s Hotel, where meals cost between 25 and 75 cents. Rooms were $1.50 per night, unheated. Later it became the Crabtree Hotel.
Not all construction was commercial such as the Van Vleck residence on east Broadway. It is easily recognizable today as Jedediah’s House of Sourdough.
Marker Name: The Jackson State Bank
Marker Type: City
Group Responsible for Placement: City
Addtional Information: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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