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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QBN_the-town-of-mills_Mills-WY.html
In 1919 the Mills Construction Company purchased a major portion of this area to mine sand and gravel from the floor plain of the North Platte River. This material was hauled by horse and wagon to the Midwest refinery (now Amoco) to build roads an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QBM_oregon-trail_Mills-WY.html
Marked by the
State of Wyoming
1914
Lieutenant
Caspar W. Collins
killed by
Sioux Indians
near this spot
July 26, 1865
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q9M_the-mormon-ferry_Mills-WY.html
First commercial ferry on the Platte River was established 1/2 mile south of here in June 1847 by "Mormon" pioneers on their way to the valley of the Great Salt Lake. Brigham Young directed nine men to remain to operate the ferry. They w…