Lander in Fremont County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Rock Creek
Photographed By Jeffrey Running
1. Rock Creek Marker
Inscription.
Rock Creek. . In 1842, gold was first found in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming by a fur trapper, Georgia Tom Mckeever of the American Fur Company. Mckeever passed before he could get his gold to an assayer, leaving location unknown. Given the hostile territory and unforgiving weather, many travelers along the California, Oregon and Mormon Trails met untimely fates such as the 15 members of the James Willie Handcart Co in October of 1856, suffering from exhaustion. It is rumored that the gold was also discovered on Rock Creek, Sweetwater River and Strawberry Creek during 1840's, all of which are in the vicinity of what was to be known as the Atlantic City-South Pass Mining District. During 1933-1941 the E.T. Fisher Company pulled 11,500 oz. of Gold from a dredge which ran on Rock Creek.
In 1842, gold was first found in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming by a fur trapper, Georgia Tom Mckeever of the American Fur Company. Mckeever passed before he could get his gold to an assayer, leaving location unknown. Given the hostile territory & unforgiving weather, many travelers along the California, Oregon & Mormon Trails met untimely fates such as the 15 members of the James Willie Handcart Co in October of 1856, suffering from exhaustion. It is rumored that the gold was also discovered on Rock Creek, Sweetwater River & Strawberry Creek during 1840's, all of which are in the vicinity of what was to be known as the Atlantic City-South Pass Mining District. During 1933-1941 the E.T. Fisher Company pulled 11,500 oz. of Gold from a dredge which ran on Rock Creek.
Erected 2017 by South Pass Outpost #1867 and Al Packer #100 of E Clampus Vitus®.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
Location. 42° 31.498′ N, 108° 45.603′ W. Marker is in Lander, Wyoming, in Fremont County. Marker is on Dickinson Avenue near Skyline Road, on the right when traveling
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2020, by Jeffrey Running of Lander, Wyoming. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 67 times this year. Photo1. submitted on July 17, 2020, by Jeffrey Running of Lander, Wyoming. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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