Downtown in Cheyenne in Laramie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

George Washington's Elm

American Elm (Ulmus Americana)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2026

1. George Washington's Elm Marker

Inscription.

Sapling from the tree that George Washington
took command of the American Army under
in Cambridge, MA on July 3, 1775

Donated by D.A.R. to Wyoming as a sapling
in 1934 · Rededicated by the
Wyoming State Society D.A.R. in 2018

Erected 2018 by Wyoming State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Horticulture & Forestry • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1775.

Location. 41° 8.4′ N, 104° 49.182′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It is in Downtown. It is on 24th Street west of Central Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker and tree are on the Wyoming Capitol south grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 West 24th Street, Cheyenne WY 82002, 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

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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: Esther Hobart Morris (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyoming Capitol Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Architecture of the Wyoming Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Elling William "Bill" Golling (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyoming Spanish American War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Bison (within shouting distance of this marker); Symbol of Wyoming: American Bison (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyoming Army and Air National Guard Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheyenne.

George Washington's Elm and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2026

2. George Washington's Elm and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.