Cheyenne in Laramie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Stanley K. Hathaway 27th Governor of Wyoming

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2024

1. Stanley K. Hathaway 27th Governor of Wyoming Marker

Inscription. Born July 19, 1924 Died October 4, 2005 Husband of Roberta "Bobby" Harley Hathaway World War II veteran Army Air Corps - Eighth Air Force 401st Heavy Bombardment group Radio operator-gunner French Croix de Guerre recipient U.S. Presidential Unit citations 33 missions over Europe and five air medals Goshen county attorney 1954-1962 Governor of Wyoming 1967-1975 Secretary of the Interior 1975 Created the Departments of Economic Planning & Development, Environmental Quality, Health & Social Services, and Recreation & State Parks The 2006 Hathaway Scholarship Program was created as a tribute to his promotion of higher education

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is July 19, 1924.

Location. 41° 8.33′ N, 104° 49.167′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It is at the intersection of Capitol Avenue and West 24th Street, on the right when traveling south on Capitol Avenue. Marker is on the north side of the base of the statue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 Capitol Ave, Cheyenne WY 82001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Laramie Basin. It is also in the American Mountain West,

on the Great Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nellie Tayloe Ross (here, next to this marker); Justice Willis Van Devanter (a few steps from this marker); Esther Hobart Morris

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Cheyenne - Ft. Laramie - Deadwood Trail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Therese A. Jenkins (about 300 feet away); Elling William "Bill" Golling (about 300 feet away); Aviator (about 400 feet away); Site of Cheyenne's Carnegie Public Library -- 1901-1966 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheyenne.

More about this marker. Marker and statue is to the left of the Hathaway Building

Stanley K. Hathaway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2024

2. Stanley K. Hathaway

27th Governor of Wyoming 1967-1975 Wyoming's Permanent Mineral Trust Fund Created 1974

Stanley K. Hathaway statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2024

3. Stanley K. Hathaway statue

We come to a good place and we hope we can leave it a better place.

Stanley K. Hathaway Marker and Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2024

4. Stanley K. Hathaway Marker and Statue

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2024

5. Stanley K. Hathaway statue

In front of the Hathaway Building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 29, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.