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

Afton Wyoming

 
 
Afton Wyoming Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 17, 1994
1. Afton Wyoming Marker
Inscription. World's largest elkhorn arch
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.
 
Location. 42° 43.459′ N, 110° 56.014′ W. Marker is in Afton, Wyoming, in Lincoln County. Marker is on South Washington Street (US89). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Afton WY 83110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mormons in Star Valley (approx. 0.3 miles away); Star Valley (approx. 0.3 miles away); Osmond (approx. 3.2 miles away); Lander Cut-off of the Oregon Trail (approx. 10 miles away); Wyoming's Wildlife (approx. 11.6 miles away); Agriculture under the Stars (approx. 11.6 miles away); First Post Office (approx. 14.1 miles away).
 
Regarding Afton Wyoming. The arch is 75 feet, 4 lanes across US89, 3011 Elk antlers, weight 15 tons.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 17 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on June 24, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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