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

"The Guardian"

by Robin Laws

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

1. "The Guardian" Marker

Inscription.

The Guardian Sheep Dog bronze is presented by Marietta Dinneen in honor of the Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD) W-Heels. The W-Heels, organized in 1941, are women volunteers, part of the CFD Parade Committee, who are involved with the parade's historic carriages. W-Heels support the activities of CFD and the Old West Museum. Like the "Guardian" sheep dog, W-Heels are guardians of the carriages in the CFD parades.

Erected 2022 by Marietta Dinneen and City of Cheyenne.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 41° 7.997′ N, 104° 49.031′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Carey Avenue and 17th Street, on the left when traveling north on Carey Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 West 17th 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,

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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: High Yield (a few steps from this marker); "Meadow Maestro" (a few steps from this marker); Suffrage Tablet (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheyenne's Heritage at a Glance (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cheyenne Opera House and Territorial Library (about 300 feet away); The First Transcontinental Highway (about 400 feet away); Tom Horn (about 400 feet away); Verne Elliott (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheyenne.

"The Guardian" Marker and Sculpture image. Click for full size.

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

2. "The Guardian" Marker and Sculpture

"The Guardian" Sculpture image. Click for full size.

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

3. "The Guardian" Sculpture

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 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.