Near Big Piney in Sublette County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Lander Cut-Off Incident

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 7, 2021

1. Lander Cut-Off Incident Marker

Inscription. In about 1890 an immigrant wagon tipped over at this crossing, A small girl was drowned and was buried in this vicinity. The exact location of grave is unknown.

Erected by S.V. Ridge Riders, Afton Hillclimb and Volunteers.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Disasters • Roads & Vehicles • Women. In addition, it is included in the Oregon Trail series list.

Location. 42° 30.472′ N, 110° 30.93′ W. Marker is near Big Piney, Wyoming, in Sublette County. It is at the intersection of Lander Cutoff (Forest Road 10128) and Road 10041, on the right when traveling west on Lander Cutoff. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Big Piney WY 83113, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Yellowstone.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 9 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: Lander Cut-Off Crossing (approx. 0.7 miles away); South Piney Creek (approx. 1.6 miles away); Witherspoon Pass (approx. 4 miles away); Elizabeth Paul (approx. 6.1 miles away); LaBarge Meadow (approx. 8.1 miles away).

Lander Cut-Off Incident Marker and Pioneer Graves image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 7, 2021

2. Lander Cut-Off Incident Marker and Pioneer Graves

Pioneer Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 7, 2021

3. Pioneer Grave

Pioneer Graves image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 7, 2021

4. Pioneer Graves

Pioneer Tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 7, 2021

5. Pioneer Tombstone

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,003 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 20, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.