You searched for City|State|Country: , wy us
Page 5 of 9 — Showing results 41 to 50 of 89
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QA5_witnessing-the-past_Casper-WY.html
Around this loop trail you can learn more about this place called Bessemer Bend. Consider the history that has unfolded around you, and match each numbered site on the map above with the event described below.
1. Ten thousand years ago nomadic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QA4_first-among-many_Casper-WY.html
Throughout history, humans have followed river banks in search of resources to support commerce. Rivers made possible the exploration and mapping of North America. Major waterways served as trade routes for native peoples, corridors for European e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QA3_marking-their-progress_Casper-WY.html
Many travelers along the Oregon, California, and Mormon Pioneer trails 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 …
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q9I_railroads_Casper-WY.html
The first passenger train arrived in this area on June 15, 1888 as part of Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad System at the site of an "old town" that would later become Casper, Wyoming. A depot was built after the tracks were e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q9H_casper-natron-county-state-founding_Casper-WY.html
On April 9, 1889, application was made to have the town of Casper incorporated. John Merritt made the application in Rawlins, Wyoming since Casper was in Carbon County at that time. On July 8, 1889, Casper was incorporated and George Mitchell was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q9E_eadsville_Casper-WY.html
Eadsville, a mining ghost town, is situated 12 miles due south of Casper on top of Casper Mountain. It was founded by Charles W. Eads in 1891 after he had staked a 600' x 1,500' mining claim around a large spring. Word had spread that large deposi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q9C_civilian-conservation-corps_Casper-WY.html
The Casper division of the Civilian Conservation Corps was arranged by the efforts of the Casper Chamber of Commerce in 1937. Work done by the C.C.C, on Casper Mountain and at Alcova consisted of building bridges, improving roads, and reducing fir…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q9B_casper-army-air-base_Casper-WY.html
The summer of 1942 work was begun on an air base in the Casper area. In four months, four thousand workers constructed two hundred buildings, laid utility lines, built streets and laid out runways heavy enough for the largest military planes. On A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q7B_ellen-l-watson-cattle-kate_Casper-WY.html
On Saturday, July 20, 1889, Ellen L. Watson, popularly known as "Cattle Kate", was hanged with James Averell in Spring Canyon. The site is located 50 miles southwest of Casper near Independence Rock.
Ella and Jim had adjoining homest…