Cheyenne in Laramie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Cheyenne Early Lilac
Syringa oblata
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2026
1. Cheyenne Early Lilac Marker
A tree lilac, found in masses on rocky mountain slopes at elevations of 3,000 to 6,000 feet. Of value as stock for standard lilacs and for hybridization purposes. It is noted for its attractive purplish-red fall color. Seed was collected in Manchuria by agricultural explorers. Planted in 1932.
Erected by Cheyenne Botanic Gardens and Cheyenne Urban Forestry Division. (Marker Number 16.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Exploration • Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 41° 10.909′ N, 104° 53.931′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It can be reached from no nearby street. Marker and tree are in the High Plains Arboretum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8601 Hildreth Road, Cheyenne WY 82009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Apache Plume (within shouting distance of this marker); Dwarf Russian Almond (within shouting distance of this marker); Kentucky Coffeetree (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cheyenne Privet (about 300 feet away); Welcome to the High Plains Arboretum (about 500 feet away); USDA Explorers, Irrigation Ditches And Civilian Conservation Corps (about 500 feet away); If You Were A Tree (about 500 feet away); Apple Orchard (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2026
2. Cheyenne Early Lilac and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
