The Franchise

The Franchise (HM1GCK)

Location: Laramie, WY 82070 Albany County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 18.623', W 105° 35.64'

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The Franchise

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John D. Baker



The title "The Franchise" refers to the recognition and bestowal of the right of women to vote under full civil equality with men. In 1869, Wyoming became the first state or territory to grant this right.



This act was inspirational to both the women suffrage movement and the cause of civil rights throughout the nation. The nineteenth amendment to the United States Constitution would not be ratified until 1920 - fifty years later.



70 year old Louisa Swain became the world first woman voter when she cast her ballot one block from this site on the morning of September 6, 1870. This memorial commemorates and celebrates this historic event.
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HM NumberHM1GCK
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Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 9:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13T E 450278 N 4573383
Decimal Degrees41.31038333, -105.59400000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 18.623', W 105° 35.64'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 18' 37.38" N, 105° 35' 38.4" W
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Area Code(s)307, 970
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 316 S 3rd St, Laramie WY 82070, US
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