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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1P7U_hilliard-wyoming_Evanston-WY.html
The first settler in the Hilliard area was John Myers who arrived in the middle to late 1850s. He worked at Fort Bridger in 1857, and in 1860 made his home on the Bear River where the Salt Lake Trail (California/Mormon Trail) crossed the river, a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1P7T_hilliard-city-and-piedmont_Evanston-WY.html
Several plaques are located at this kiosk
Hilliard City and Piedmont
Early settlers began to arrive on "Hilliard Flats" in 1860 to ranch and grow crops. Long, cold winters and short growing seasons made it difficult to survive, but s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OZ9_aspen-tunnel_Evanston-WY.html
One of the greatest improvements by the Union Pacific Railroad occurred with the construction of Aspen Tunnel. It saved 10 miles in distance from Leroy to Evanston.
Work began on the tunnel in November 13, 1899, and was completed October 9, 19…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OZ8_native-americans_Evanston-WY.html
Both Shoshone and Arapahoe Indians camped in this area from the early 1800s until the Fort Bridger Treaty Council of 1868 established the Wind River Reservation.
They traded beadwork and pelts to the early pioneers for other goods. Chief Washa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OZ7_meyers-crossing_Evanston-WY.html
This crossing was on the historic Mormon Trail. Lands surrounding the crossing were a welcome rest stop for weary pioneers. John Myers ferried emigrants across the Bear River and provided needed supplies from his store.
In 1858, the Myers Ranch,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OZ6_mormon-trail_Evanston-WY.html
Erected
by the members of
the Woodruff Stake
of the Church of
Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints
in honor of the
Pioneers who
passed this spot
July 12, 1847
under the leadership
of Brigham Young
dedicated
Sep. 20, 1924
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OZ5_historic-trails_Evanston-WY.html
The Oregon and California Trails came into Uinta County from South Pass, whereas the Overland Trail came through Bridger Pass. In 1845, more than 3,000 emigrant were on the Oregon Trail seeking adventure, fortune or religious freedom.
The Morm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OZ1_bear-river-city_Evanston-WY.html
Nothing remains today as a reminder that Bear River City was one of the notorious "end-of-track" towns along the original Union Pacific transcontinental railroad line. Initially called Gilmer, the town was first settled by lumberjacks who arrived …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AB9_bear-river-watershed_Evanston-WY.html
The Bear River Watershed spreads across 7,500 square miles of mountain and valley lands that encompass portions of Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. Bear River is the main tributary to the Great Salt Lake and is the longest stream in the western hemispher…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AB8_wyomings-sagebrush-sea_Evanston-WY.html
Your trip across Wyoming takes you through vast expanses of shrublands made up mostly of sagebrush. To the casual observer this landscape may appear desolate, but sagebrush shrublands are diverse and home to a variety of wildflowers, birds, and an…