Douglas in Converse County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Wyoming Pioneer Association Cabin
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 30, 2022
1. Wyoming Pioneer Association Cabin Marker
Constructed in 1927 as a location to conduct their annual meetings.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 42° 45.577′ N, 105° 23.409′ W. Marker is in Douglas, Wyoming, in Converse County. It is at the intersection of West Center Street and Meadowlark Lane, on the left when traveling east on West Center Street. The marker is mounted directly on the subject building, on the right side of the front porch entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 West Center Street, Douglas WY 82633, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Westward Expansion Trails Region and in the Powder River 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:
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Also see . . . Wyoming Pioneer Association (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Wyoming Pioneer Association is an organization that aims to preserve Wyoming's pioneer history. The association was formed in 1884 and incorporated in 1926 in a small pioneer cabin located on the Wyoming State Fairgrounds in Douglas. The group that would become the association began annual meetings at the Wyoming State Fair in 1905, following(Submitted on October 31, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)unofficial meetings dating back to 1884. The attendees at the original meeting site in the Wyoming Pioneer Cabin included soldiers, freighters, cowboys, and stockmen, many of whom had been instrumental in achieving statehood for Wyoming. The Wyoming's Old Timer's Association, created in 1914, is the precursor of the Wyoming Pioneer Association. Some members defined “Old Timers” as “including only those who personally had a part in bringing the Territory into Statehood.” The first president of the association was John Hunton. The Wyoming Pioneer Association was incorporated on January 8, 1926. The association first met on September 15, 1926, in downtown Douglas, at the Princess Theater. Hunton called the first meeting to order that day. The association founded itself upon the Old Timers association.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 30, 20222. Wyoming Pioneer Association Cabin
By the 1950s, the cabin was insufficient to accommodate the increased membership when being used for meetings. In 1956 the Wyoming Legislature appropriated state funds to build the Wyoming Pioneer Museum. This allowed the Association to build a new structure to replace the cabin's functions for social gatherings and for housing the Association'spossessions. The museum was approved and built on the Wyoming State Fairgrounds next door to the cabin. In 2013, the Association financed and constructed the Ruthe James Williams Center located adjacent to the museum.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 30, 20223. Wyoming Pioneer Association CabinThe marker is on the right side of the front porch entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
