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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SWN_lure-of-the-west-historical_Alcova-WY.html
The eighteenth century brought competition among Spain, France, England and the fledgling Unites States for control of North America. Domain over the continent's rivers, seaports, forests, rich soils, and wildlife resources was key to the growth o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SWM_and-on-the-horizon-historical_Alcova-WY.html
"Sunday Jun 15. Traveled 25 miles, about one mile from the springs is Prospect Hill. It is a delightful view, and here you can see the range of Sweet water mountains..." Excerpt from the 1851 journal of Amelia Hadley in Covered Wagon Women Volume…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SWL_a-look-back-historical_Alcova-WY.html
Daunting to some, invigorating to others, the view from here gave emigrants a sense of the dramatic beauty and grand scale of the West. Many pioneers, tired after having climbed four hundred feet above Willow Springs, were humbled by this panorama…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SWK_marking-their-progress-historical_Alcova-WY.html
Many travelers along the Oregon, California, and Mormon Pioneer trail relied on maps and reports made by explorers or guides who knew the way. William Clayton provided early emigrants with a detailed written record of his travels. As a member of B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SWJ_willow-springs-historical_Alcova-WY.html
After the last crossing of the North Platte River in the present Casper area, twenty to twenty-five miles east of here, wagons followed the Oregon-California Trail entered a dry, dreary alkali area where fresh water was scarce. Willow Springs was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SW4_alcova-reservoir-historical_Alcova-WY.html
Located in central Wyoming's North Platte River Valley, Alcova Reservoir plays an important role in water conservation, irrigation, and hydroelectric generation. Alcova Reservoir was originally proposed in 1904 as part of a series of irrigation pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SW3_pathfinder-dam-construction-historical_Alcova-WY.html
Pathfinder Dam represents the earliest attempts by the United States government to develop the nation's great river basins for irrigation, water storage, power production and recreation. The Federal Reclamation Act of 1902 authorized the Reclamati…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SVY_fremont-canyon-historical_Alcova-WY.html
Fremont Canyon was named after General John Charles Fremont, who explored the canyon in 1842 when he was a Lieutenant in the Army. Pathfinder Dam located three miles upstream was also named for the explorer known as the "Pathfinder" who was instru…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SVX_fremont-canyon-power-plant-historical_Alcova-WY.html
Fremont Canyon Power Plat is located behind this door at the end of a 1,692 foot (516m) tunnel. Water used to power the plant's two hydraulic turbines is received fro Pathfinder Reservoir through a 3 mile (4.8km) long tunnel as is discharged into …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SVW_oregon-trail-historical_Alcova-WY.html
Marked by State of Wyoming 1914