Moose in Teton County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Staying Cool
Menor’s Ferry Storehouse
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 27, 2015
1. Staying Cool Marker
Bill Menor safeguarded food here from animals and the elements. Under this storehouse Menor preserved root crops cooled by ice he cut during the winter.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 43° 39.558′ N, 110° 42.728′ W. Marker is in Moose, Wyoming, in Teton County. Marker can be reached from Menors Ferry Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moose WY 83012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Water Filter (a few steps from this marker); Making it Last (a few steps from this marker); “Mean and Menor” (within shouting distance of this marker); Menor’s Ferry (within shouting distance of this marker); A National Park Takes Root (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Maud Noble Cabin (about 500 feet away); Walk Back in Time (about 600 feet away); A Spiritual Heart in the Park (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moose.
More about this marker. Marker is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the Menor’s Ferry Historic District.
this page online
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 27, 2015
2. Staying Cool Marker
Smoked, dried and canned goods were stored on the main floor of this storehouse, while root crops were stored in the cold, dark cellar.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 27, 2015
3. Menor’s Ferry Storehouse
Menor preserved the meat in the nearby smokehouse before storing it here.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
