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

Comparing Time

— Capitol Avenue Bronze Project —

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2024

1. Comparing Time Marker

Inscription. Railroad employees were required to have a reliable railroad-grade watch, that must not vary more than 30 seconds from correct time. Trains operated on schedules. Standard Time Adopted on November 18, 1883 Prior to standard time, a lot of confusion existed in the United States. A Union Pacific time table of March, 1883, stated: "Trains between Omaha and Laramie run on Omaha time; Laramie and Ogden run on Laramie time; 32 minutes slower than Omaha time."

Erected 2022 by Capitol Avenue Bronze Commission, donated by James L. Ehernberger.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is November 18, 1883.

Location. 41° 7.913′ N, 104° 48.895′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It is on Capitol Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the base of the statue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1504 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: A New Beginning (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Pacific Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); The Union Pacific Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); The first steam-powered locomotive reached Cheyenne on November 14, 1867

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Trolleys / Cheyenne's Street Railway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1974 Downtown National Historic District (about 300 feet away); Major General Grenville Dodge, Founder of Cheyenne (about 300 feet away); The Burlington Routes (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheyenne.

More about this marker. Marker and statue are at the southeast corner of The Albany Building nearest to the Albany Bar

Comparing Time marker and statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2024

2. Comparing Time marker and statue

Sculpted by Joey Bainer

Comparing Time marker and statue surroundings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2024

3. Comparing Time marker and statue surroundings

The Albany Bar in the background

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.