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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SQK_the-appaloosa_Laramie-WY.html
The legendary war-horse of the Nez Perce has a rich history dating as far back as 20,000 years. Detailed images of spotted horses can be found on cave walls in southern France. In Austria, a scabbard dating back to 1000 B.C. was found decorated wi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SQJ_chief-washakie_Laramie-WY.html
The history of the American West recognizes Washakie as one of its most remarkable leaders. Revered for statesmanship and respected in battle, he united his people into a significant political and military force. A skilled orator and charismatic f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SPZ_battle-of-crowheart-butte_Laramie-WY.html
This bronze sculpture captures the moment when Chief Washakie first raises his lance challenging Crow Chief Big Robber to a duel.
The Battle of Crowheart Butte was ignited when Crow Chief Big Robber and his braves refused to leave an area near t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OMW_first-ladies_Laramie-WY.html
Four plaques are located around a monument locate on the Ivinson Mansion grounds in Laramie, Wyoming.
Laramie Woman's Club, organized in 1898, honors Laramie's "First Ladies" who pioneered civic and political responsibility by women in thi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OMI_bath-ranch_Laramie-WY.html
National Register of Historic Places
Wyoming Place No. 221 (Marker Number 221.)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OLT_big-laramie-stage-station_Laramie-WY.html
From 1849 through the end of the 19th century, thousands followed the Overland Trail into Wyoming, across the Laramie Plains, to a toll bridge near tree on the Laramie River. The historic crossing of the marshy plains consisted of a corduroy road …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OLS_old-overland-trail_Laramie-WY.html
The first stone
erected in Albany Co.
to mark the
Old Overland Trail
1862 - 1868
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OLR_the-overland-trail_Laramie-WY.html
The route that later became the Overland Trail was followed in 1825 by William Ashley and members of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, who entered the Laramie Valley from the south, forded the Medicine Bow River near Elk Mountain, and crossed the di…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LG3_henry-b-joy-monument_Laramie-WY.html
"That there should be a Lincoln Highway across this country is the most important thing"
In memory of Henry B. Joy
The first president of the Lincoln Highway Association
Who saw realized the dream of a continuous improved highway from the Atl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GF9_laramie-timeline_Laramie-WY.html
This marker is made up of a dozen plaques embedded in a cement patio and a map of historic Laramie also embedded in patio. As each plaque has the same format, only a few of them have been illustrated.
1810-1820
French Canadian Jacques LaRamie tra…