Cheyenne in Laramie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Suffrage Tablet

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 27, 2016

1. Suffrage Tablet Marker

Inscription. This tablet marks the site where the council of the first Territorial Legislature of Wyoming convened which legislature enacted the first woman suffrage law passed in the United States.
Approved by
John Allen Campbell
First Governor of Wyoming
December 10, 1869

Erected 1917 by Daughters of the American Revolution, Cheyenne Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 41° 7.983′ N, 104° 49.008′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. Marker is on West 17th Street near Capitol Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 West 17th Street, Cheyenne WY 82001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cheyenne's Heritage at a Glance (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Transcontinental Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Horn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cheyenne Opera House and Territorial Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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The Tivoli Building (about 300 feet away); The Trolleys / Cheyenne's Street Railway (about 500 feet away); 1974 Downtown National Historic District (about 500 feet away); The Union Pacific Railroad (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheyenne.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 27, 2016

2. Suffrage Tablet Marker

The marker is at the lower right.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on June 2, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.