Cheyenne in Laramie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Suffrage Tablet
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 27, 2016
1. Suffrage Tablet Marker
Approved by
John Allen Campbell
First Governor of Wyoming
December 10, 1869
[Lower tablet:]
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the first women's suffrage bill signed into law on December 10, 1869
Restoration of the 1917 tablet by the Cheyenne chapter, NSDAR December 10, 2019
Erected 1917 by Daughters of the American Revolution, Cheyenne Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 10, 1869.
Location. 41° 7.983′ N, 104° 49.008′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It is at the intersection of Carey Avenue and West 17th Street, on the right when traveling north on Carey Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1651 Carey Avenue, Cheyenne WY 82001, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in the 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: "Meadow Maestro" (a few steps from this marker); High Yield (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Guardian" (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheyenne's Heritage at a Glance (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Transcontinental Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Horn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cheyenne Opera House and Territorial Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Verne Elliott (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheyenne.
More about this marker. Marker is on the wall to the left of the Downtown Mall entrance. A mural commemorating the women's suffrage movement is to the
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 27, 2016
2. Suffrage Tablet Marker
The marker is at the lower right.
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2024
3. Restored Suffrage Tablet Marker
Restored tablet and relocation to Carey Avenue done by Cheyenne chapter, NSDAR 2019
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2024
4. Suffrage Tablet Marker
placement to the left of the National Mall entrance and the right of the suffrage mural
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2024
5. Women's Suffrage mural
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 648 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on July 1, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 1, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
