Thermopolis in Hot Springs County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

White Sulphur Springs

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2016

1. White Sulphur Springs Marker

Inscription. White Sulphur Spring is one of many attractions in the park. In the early 1890s a bathhouse and dance pavilion were built nearby. Unfortunately, a fire destroyed the buildings in 1899.
Early settlers in the area recognized the therapeutic values of the mineral springs. Local pharmacies actually bottled and sold water from the springs as a treatment for a variety of ailments.
Men working with the depression-era Work Projects Administration (WPA) built the stone landing and steps in the 1930s. The steps lead to where White Sulphur Springs trickles out of the travertine and into the Bighorn River.
The postcard (inset, circa 1900) shows White Sulphur Spring flowing at a significantly greater volume than is seen today.

Erected by Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list.

Location. 43° 39.672′ N, 108° 11.736′ W. Marker is in Thermopolis, Wyoming, in Hot Springs County. Marker is on White Sulphur Road near Big Springs Drive, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Thermopolis WY 82443, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within walking distance of this marker. Hot Springs State Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Washakie's Bath House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ancient Red Rocks (approx. 0.4 miles away); "The Hot Springs" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Healing Waters (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1916 Swinging Bridge (approx. half a mile away); Geology of Hot Springs (approx. half a mile away); Some Like It Hot! (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thermopolis.

More about this marker. This marker is located in Hot Springs State Park near Thermopiles, Wyoming.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2016

2. White Sulphur Springs Marker

Stone landing and step by the WPA in the background.

White Sulphur Springs image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2016

3. White Sulphur Springs

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2016

4. White Sulphur Springs

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 12, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.