Buffalo in Johnson County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Historic Buffalo, Wyoming
Dates of Interest in Buffalo History
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Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2023
1. Historic Buffalo, Wyoming Marker
1869 - Occidental Hotel established as a tent in its present location alongside Clear Creek
1879 - First buildings constructed in what is now Buffalo
- Postal service established in Buffalo by President Hayes
1884 - City Charter awarded; town is platted
- Courthouse constructed where it now stands
1886 - Bozeman Trail established as a military road and used by settlers and miners until 1893
- Buffalo is the first town on the Bozeman Trail
1888 - Hydro plant makes Buffalo one of the first towns west of the Mississippi to have power
1900 - Jim Gatchell's Drug Store opens
1910 - Brick reconstruction of the Occidental Hotel is completed.
1912 - Flood in downtown Buffalo
1918 - First train arrives in Buffalo
1921 - City Pool built
1932 - George Washington Park named
1957 - Jim Gatchell Museum dedication
Erected by Johnson County Recreation District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 44° 20.802′ N, 106° 41.913′ W. Marker is in
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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: Heritage Mall (here, next to this marker); Early Johnson County (a few steps from this marker); Crazy Woman Story (within shouting distance of this marker); Occidental Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson County Courthouse (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnson County War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Homesteading and the Jenkins Family (about 600 feet away); Living on the Edge (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.
Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2023
2. Welcome to Historic Buffalo, Wyoming sign, with historical section in upper right
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
