Cheyenne in Laramie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
"Community Spirit" - Colonel E.A. Slack
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2026
1. "Community Spirit" - Colonel E.A. Slack Marker
"Community Spirit," by Rich Haines, commissioned by the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle on September 23, 1997 -- the 100th anniversary of the original Frontier Days -- illuminates the unique spirit of Cheyenne area residents.
The newspaper's founder, Col. E.A. Slack, supported the community through his volunteerism -- organizing the now world-famous CFD event -- and through continued support as publisher and respected community leader.
Erected by Cheyenne Frontier Days and the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is September 23, 1897.
Location. 41° 9.481′ N, 104° 50.011′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It is at the intersection of Carey Avenue and Lions Park Drive, on the left when traveling north on Carey Avenue. Marker and sculpture are on the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4610 Carey Avenue, Cheyenne WY 82001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Laramie Basin. It is also in the American
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Trails (Part II) (a few steps from this marker); Cheyenne Frontier Days™ (Part II) (within shouting distance of this marker); Sky Trail Sculpture/Today's Common Styles of Horseshoes (within shouting distance of this marker); The Trails (Part I) (within shouting distance of this marker); Keepers of a Living Tradition (within shouting distance of this marker); The Trails (Part III) (within shouting distance of this marker); Where The Plains Remember (within shouting distance of this marker); Horsetail Joint Fir (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheyenne.
Also see . . .
1. "Raising hell" since 1897: The birth of Cheyenne Frontier Days (Wyoming Tribune Eagle, 2024). (Submitted on October 30, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Cheyenne Frontier Days: 125 Years of History.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2026
2. "Community Spirit" - Colonel E.A. Slack Sculpture and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2026
3. "Community Spirit" - Colonel E.A. Slack Sculpture Detail
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
