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

Pelloux Bridge

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2023

1. Pelloux Bridge Marker

Inscription.

Pelloux Bridge was constructed in 1912 so that the Pelloux, Watt, Kumor & Belus kids could get to school on time. It was moved from its original location at Kumor Road over Clear Creek to its present location in 1986.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 44° 20.692′ N, 106° 42.267′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, Wyoming, in Johnson County. It can be reached from N. Desmet Avenue east of Klondike Drive, on the right when traveling north. The marker is in Washington Park, at the midpoint of the south side of the bridge. 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: Washington Park Trailhead (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greenbelt Trail–Klondike Access (approx. 0.2 miles away); Occidental Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Living on the Edge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Crazy Woman Story (approx. 0.3 miles away); Early Johnson County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Heritage Mall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Buffalo, Wyoming (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

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Pelloux Bridge Marker on the south railing of the bridge over Clear Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2023

2. Pelloux Bridge Marker on the south railing of the bridge over Clear Creek

Pelloux Bridge in Washington Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2023

3. Pelloux Bridge in Washington Park

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.