"Parting of the Ways"

"Parting of the Ways" (HM19MJ)

Location: Lander, WY 82520 Sublette County
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N 42° 17.1', W 109° 3.549'

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This marks a fork in the trail, right to Oregon, left to Utah and California.

1812, Robert Stuart and eastbound Astorians used South Pass gateway.

1824, Eleven westbound Ashley-Henry men led by Jedediah Smith and Thomas Fitzpatrick.

1832, N. Wyeth and Capt. B.L.E. Bonneville parties.

1836, Missionaries M. Whitman and H.H. Spalding and wives.

1841, Bartleson-Bidwell Party.

1852, Peak year, estimated 40,000 emigrants.
Details
HM NumberHM19MJ
Series This marker is part of the California Trail series, and the Oregon Trail series.
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Year Placed1956
Placed ByHistorical Landmark Commission of Wyoming
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 5:39pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 660020 N 4683244
Decimal Degrees42.28500000, -109.05915000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 17.1', W 109° 3.549'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 17' 6.00" N, 109° 3' 32.94" W
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Area Code(s)307
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 129-179 Unnamed Road, Lander WY 82520, US
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