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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SNW_tree-in-the-rock_Buford-WY.html
This tree was growing out of a crevice in the rock when the Union Pacific Railroad built its original main line fifty feet south of this rock in 1868. The fence and cable were provided by the Union Pacific Railroad Co. at the request of the Hist…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OMC_old-sherman-cemetery_Buford-WY.html
1867 to about 1880 most bodies have been removed
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OMB_pyramid-on-the-plains_Buford-WY.html
At first glance, the Ames Monument may seem out of place on this high, wind-swept setting. If you step back and view the Monument from a distance, you will notice its design and shape mimic the surrounding features of the mountain landscape. The U…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OMA_the-transcontinental-railroad_Buford-WY.html
Construction of the Transcontinental Railroad across the United States was one of the most significant historic events of the 1800s. Built almost exclusively with manual labor and hand tools, the cross-county railroad took only four years to const…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OM9_ames-monument_Buford-WY.html
Commissioned by the Union Pacific Railroad, the Ames Monument is a memorial to the Ames brothers, Oakes and Oliver, for their contributions to the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Their strong support, drive and influence were instrument…
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