Buffalo in Johnson County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Early Johnson County

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2023

1. Early Johnson County Marker

Inscription. The heritage of the Basque people runs deep in the history of Johnson County. Coming from a mountainous agrarian culture in an area of the Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain, they took to the open range of Wyoming, bringing colorful traditions and a knowledge of raising sheep. They depended on their dogs, often Border Collies, as companions and helpers to protect and herd sheep. The Basque families remain influential throughout this community to the present day.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Immigration.

Location. 44° 20.794′ N, 106° 41.913′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, Wyoming, in Johnson County. It is at the intersection of E. Fetterman Street and S. Main Street, on the right when traveling east on E. Fetterman Street. Marker is on the southeast corner of Main and Fetterman Streets, in Crazy Woman Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buffalo WY 82834, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin.

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Crazy Woman Story (a few steps from this marker); Heritage Mall (a few steps from this marker); Historic Buffalo, Wyoming (a few steps from this marker); Occidental Hotel (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Living on the Edge (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnson County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Johnson County War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Homesteading and the Jenkins Family (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

Early Johnson County Marker and bronze statues of a dog herding three sheep image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2023

2. Early Johnson County Marker and bronze statues of a dog herding three sheep

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.