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Near Cokeville in Lincoln County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
 

Old Oregon Trail

 
 
Old Oregon Trail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2015
1. Old Oregon Trail Marker
Inscription.
used from 1812 to 1912
Monument erected by
Ezra Meeker

 
Erected 1950 by Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & VehiclesSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Oregon Trail series list.
 
Location. 42° 5.118′ N, 110° 56.898′ W. Marker is near Cokeville, Wyoming, in Lincoln County. Marker is on U.S. 30 near East Main Street (Wyoming Highway 232), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10510 US Highway 30, Cokeville WY 83114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cokeville (approx. 0.3 miles away); State Boundary Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Oregon Trail 1847 (approx. 10.2 miles away); Golden Anniversary 1940 (approx. 10.2 miles away); Thomas Fork (approx. 10.8 miles away in Idaho); Emigrant Springs (approx. 13.7 miles away).
 
More about this marker. This marker is located at the southeast corner of U.S. Highway 30 and Wyoming Highways 231/232 intersection.
 
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Ezra Meeker
 
Old Oregon Trail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2015
2. Old Oregon Trail Marker
A remnant of Meeker's marker sits atop this monument.
To All Pioneers image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2015
3. To All Pioneers
Who Passed
This Way
To Win and Hold
The West
Erected by
Town of
Cokeville, Wyo.
1931

Located at East Main and Park Streets in Cookeville.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 516 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.   3. submitted on November 11, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.

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