Cheyenne in Laramie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Symbol of Wyoming: American Bison
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2026
1. Symbol of Wyoming: American Bison Marker
[Left photo caption reads]
The American bison used to range over wide territories of the North American continent. They were hunted to the edge of extinction in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The American bison, the official state mammal, symbolizes Wyoming's wide- open spaces. This monarch of the plains is featured prominently on our state flag. Around 1800, there may have been 50 to 60 million bison in North America. By 1889, according to one count, hunting had reduced that number to 541. Due to the efforts of conservationists, there are now more than 30,000 wild bison on the continent, including healthy Wyoming herds in Yellowstone National Park, on the Wind River Reservation, and in Bear River and Hot Springs State Parks.
Cheyenne sculptor Dan Ostermiller, best known for his animal depictions, created this bronze bison for the statehood centennial in 1990.
[Right photo caption reads]
This Eastern Shoshone deer hide shows a bison hunt and other scenes from the life of Chief Washakie.
Erected by State of Wyoming.
Topics. This historical marker is
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Location. 41° 8.438′ N, 104° 49.155′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It is at the intersection of Central Avenue (Business Interstate 25) and 25th Street, on the right when traveling south on Central Avenue. Marker is on the Wyoming State Capitol east grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 West 24th Street, Cheyenne WY 82001, 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: Bison (a few steps from this marker); Wyoming Spanish American War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Architecture of the Wyoming Capitol
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2026
2. Symbol of Wyoming: American Bison Marker
Bison statue and WY Capitol in background
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
