Pinedale in Sublette County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Pinedale Historic District

1904 - 1905

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 12, 2015

1. Pinedale Historic District Marker

Inscription. Mr. John F. Patterson, known as the Founder of Pinedale, proposed establishing a town at this location. He offered to build and stock a general store if local ranchers Charles A. Petersen and Mr. Robert O. Graham each donated five acres for the town site. The three gentlemen agreed to this plan, a surveyor was hired, and the town of Pinedale, named after the Post Office on Petersen's ranch, became a town on paper owned by the three. Pine Street was the ranchers' property line. Founders Day is September 26, 1904, when the first town plat was drawn on a piece of yellow linen cloth showing blocks, lots and streets. Free town lots were offered to early settlers, one of whom was C. Watt Brandon, Mr. Patterson's nephew. Mr Brandon built a newspaper office for his paper, The Pinedale Roundup, which also housed the Post Office.

Erected 2004 by Sublette County Historic Preservation Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 24, 1904.

Location. 42° 52.007′ N, 109° 51.817′ W. Marker is in Pinedale, Wyoming, in Sublette County. Marker is at the intersection of West Pine Street (U.S.

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191) and North Franklin Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 137 West Pine Street, Pinedale WY 82941, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A Pause on a Journey (approx. ¼ mile away); The Naming of a Lake (approx. 2.3 miles away); Welcome to the Riparian Community of Duck Creek (approx. 4.1 miles away); Upper Green River Rendezvous (approx. 6.1 miles away); Rendezvous on the Green River (approx. 6.1 miles away); The Green River Drift (approx. 6.1 miles away); Rendezvous - Birth of an Empire (approx. 6.1 miles away); Ancient Pronghorn Kill Site (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pinedale.

Pinedale Historic District Marker (detail) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 12, 2015

2. Pinedale Historic District Marker (detail)

Key: 1. Pinedale Hotel (only original building); 2. Pinedale Roundup Office and Post Office; 3. Brandon Meathouse; 4. Woodman Hall; 5. Bates Photography; 6. Pinedale School; 7. Truax Blacksmith; 8. Sturdevant Drug Store; 9. Forest Reserve Office; 10. Jones Home; 11. Franklin Mercantile Co.; 12. Patterson Home; 13. Dr. Alexander Building; 14. Fremont Saloon; 15. Tarter Home.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 12, 2015

3. Pinedale Historic District Marker

The Only Original Building in Pinedale image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 12, 2015

4. The Only Original Building in Pinedale

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 25, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.