| Wyoming (Uinta County), Evanston — Almy |
| | Nineteenth Century railroads were dependent upon coal for fuel. The vast coal reserves of southern Wyoming helped determine the route of the transcontinental Union Pacific Railroad and were the basis for Wyoming's first energy boom. Communities sprang up along the line and several with coal deposits or rail facilities survived. Coal mines were opened in the surrounding Bear River Valley in 1868. Dreams of prosperity lured miners from England, Scandinavia, China, and from throughout the . . . — Map (db m36537) HM |
| Wyoming (Uinta County), Evanston — 183 — Evanston Downtown Historic District |
| | The National Register
of Historic Places
Wyoming Place No. 183 — Map (db m36492) HM |
| Wyoming (Uinta County), Evanston — 78 — First Brick Church |
| | In February 1873 a branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was organized in Evanston by President William Budge, of Bear Lake Valley, Idaho. On May 23, 1873 William G. Burton was ordained bishop. On June 24, 1890 this ward was incorporated under the laws of the state of Wyoming and named Evanston. The board of trustees were James Brown, Thomas Parkinson, John Whittle, Frank Mills and Arthur W. Sims. In 1890 this group, with James Brown as Bishop built the first brick church in Wyoming. — Map (db m36400) HM |
| Wyoming (Uinta County), Evanston — The Wyoming State Hospital |
| | In 1886, the Territorial Legislature established the Wyoming State Hospital, originally named the Wyoming State Asylum for the Insane, to provide care for mentally ill citizens. The site chosen for the hospital was at the southern edge of Evanston on a hill overlooking the town.
The first building, completed in 1887, contained male and female wards, offices and staff living quarters. It burned in 1917. The remaining buildings at the north end of the grounds – all of red brick and of . . . — Map (db m36549) HM |
| Wyoming (Uinta County), Evanston — 105 — Uinta County Courthouse |
| | The National Register
of Historic Places -
Wyoming Place No. 105
Uinta County
Courthouse — Map (db m37232) HM |
| Wyoming (Uinta County), Evanston — 183 — Uinta County Library (Carnegie Library) 1906 |
| |
The National Register of Historic Places
Wyoming Place No. 183
Downtown Evanston Historic District — Map (db m36477) HM |
| Wyoming (Uinta County), Fort Bridger — Fort Bridger |
| | Established
As a Trading Post in 1843
U. S. Military Post
On the Overland Trail
June 10, 1858 to October 6, 1890
This monument erected by
a few interested residents of the
Community in the year
1914 — Map (db m36619) HM |
| Wyoming (Uinta County), Fort Bridger — HW 3 — Hastings Cutoff - Muddy Creek |
| | "At three o'clock p.m. we crossed Muddy Creek, a beautiful clear stream of water with a pebbly bottom, and camped on the west side after traveling 3 miles during the day ... we had a pretty campground... The brethren sang hymns for the President; it was a delightful evening."
Thomas Bullock, July 9, 1847 — Map (db m36566) HM |
| Wyoming (Uinta County), Fort Bridger — Jim Bridger |
| | 1804-1881
Famous mountain man, trader and scout Donated by the Fort Bridger Historical Association Dedicated 8-8-08
Artist David A. Clark — Map (db m13650) HM |
| Wyoming (Uinta County), Fort Bridger — 511 — Muddy Creek Camp and Crossing |
| | The Muddy Creek Camp, which was northwest of this marker and on the west side of the Muddy Creek was used by Brigham Young's first group of Mormon pioneers who arrived here on July 9, 1847. Thomas Bullock reported that the brethren sang hymns for President Brigham Young, and they had a delightful evening. This camp had good water and plenty of grass, and the animals were well-fed by the tall bunch-grass growing along the creek. Erastus Snow described the campground as "very pretty." . . . — Map (db m36573) HM |
| Wyoming (Uinta County), Fort Bridger — Old Fort Bridger — Pioneer Trading Post |
| | The fort was established about 1842 by Jim Bridger discoverer of Great Salt Lake; notable pioneer, trapper, fur trader, scout and guide. Bridger was born at Richmond, Virginia, March 17, 1804 and died at Westport, Missouri, July 17, 1881. His unerring judgement regarding problems of trappers, traders, soldiers, emigrants and gold-seekers, bordered on the miraculous, and his advice was universally in demand in the early history of this state.
Bridger has been prominently recognized as . . . — Map (db m36596) HM |
| Wyoming (Uinta County), Lyman — The Mormon Pioneers |
| | Erected by
The Members of
the
Woodruff Stake
in Honor of
The Mormon Pioneers
Who passed this point
Wednesday July 7, 1847
and in subsequent years — Map (db m36620) HM |
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