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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TMR_meadows-in-the-sage-historical_Lander-WY.html
With spring, the meadow grasses and broad-leafed plants, called forbs, emerge green and succulent. Antelope, mule deer, and elk wintering south and west of here return each spring to the green grass and forb meadows found in the sagebrush desert a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TLP_pacific-springs-historical_Lander-WY.html
For many emigrants, the first tangible evidence that the had crossed South Pass was Pacific Springs, "the fountain source of the Pacific streams," according to pioneer Joseph Goldsborough Bruff. The broad expanse of the pass from Pacific Springs w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TKI_rocky-ridge-historical_Lander-WY.html
At 7000 feet above sea level, Rocky Ridge is the highest point on the Mormon and Oregon Trails. This elevation, lack of water, and rugged landscape presented a challenge to early pioneers. The trail over Rocky Ridge is approximately two miles long…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TKH_willie-rescue-site-historical_Lander-WY.html
The James G. Willie Handcart Company was rescued on October 21, 1856 by a rescue party sent by Brigham Young. 21 members of the Willie Company perished in this valley due to a severe winter storm and lack of clothing and food. Captain Willie left …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TEO_dallas-dome-oil-field-historical_Lander-WY.html
Site of Wyoming's First Oil Well - 1884
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TEM_red-canyon-wildlife-habitat-management-area-historical_Lander-WY.html
The Red Canyon Wildlife Habitat Management Area (WHMA) before you is a crucial part of the entire winter range complex along the Southern Wind River Mountains in the Lander Area. The 1785 acres of the Red Canyon WHMA were purchased in 1958 primari…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TA8_site-of-fort-thompson-or-camp-magraw-historical_Lander-WY.html
In 1856 the United States Congress appropriated money to build the central division of the Fort Kearney-South Pass-Honey Lake Wagon Road from Nebraska to California. W.M.F. Magraw was appointed superintendent by the Secretary of the Interior. He w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T51_lander-hotel-historical_Lander-WY.html
The Lander Hotel was one of the first businesses on Lander's dusty Main Street. It began as an eating place and stopover for bull-team freighters on their way to Fort Washakie. It was a one-story, four-room log building built by Ben Decora. La…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T4Z_ioof-building-golden-rule-store-historical_Lander-WY.html
In 1886, the social society, the International Order of Odd Fellows, funded the construction of this brick building. The Odd Fellows held their meeting upstairs which was reported as handsomely furnished, and was supplied with "electric lig…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T4X_landers-mill-historical_Lander-WY.html
By 1887-88 the farmers were pushing for a local flour mill and went as far as putting up some of their own money to entice someone to take on the project. At that time, wheat was grown in abundance but little was sold except as chicken feed. …