Downtown in Cheyenne in Laramie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
"Meadow Maestro"
By Cliff Hollestelle
"One of our sweetest, loudest songsters is the meadow-lark... the plains air seems to give it a voice, and it will perch on the top of a bush or tree and sing for hours in rich bubbling tones."
~Theodore Roosevelt
Given to Cheyenne by Sue Miller
Erected 2022 by Sue Miller and City of Cheyenne.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 41° 7.987′ N, 104° 49.023′ 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: 1668 Carey Avenue, 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: "The Guardian" (a few steps from this marker); Suffrage Tablet (a few steps from this marker); High Yield (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheyenne's Heritage at a Glance (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Transcontinental Highway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tom Horn (about 300 feet away); The Cheyenne Opera House and Territorial Library (about 400 feet away); Verne Elliott (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheyenne.
Also see . . . "Meadow Maestro" (Cheyenne/Laramie County Public Art). (Submitted on November 3, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
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, 4. submitted on November 3, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.



