Near Fort Bridger in Uinta County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Hastings Cutoff - Muddy Creek
Photographed by Bryan R. Bauer, September 22, 2010
1. Hastings Cutoff - Muddy Creek Marker
"At three o'clock p.m. we crossed Muddy Creek, a beautiful clear stream of water with a pebbly bottom, and camped on the west side after traveling 3 miles during the day ... we had a pretty campground... The brethren sang hymns for the President; it was a delightful evening."
Erected 2003 by Utah Crossroads Chapter - OCTA. (Marker Number HW 3.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 1974.
Location. 41° 16.479′ N, 110° 36′ W. Marker is near Fort Bridger, Wyoming, in Uinta County. It is on Piedmont Road (County Route 173) 3 miles south of Interstate 80, on the right when traveling south. Take Exit 24 off of Interstate 80. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Bridger WY 82933, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Uinta Mountains and in the Westward Expansion Trails Region. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Muddy Creek Camp and Crossing (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charcoal Kilns (approx. 3.9 miles away); Town of Piedmont (approx. 3.9 miles away); Site of Fort Supply (approx. 11.3 miles away).
More about this marker. This marker is very easy to miss due to its small size and the fact that you approach it end on.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2015
2. Hastings Cutoff - Muddy Creek Marker
The marker at the junction with the side road.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. This page has been viewed 1,473 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 5, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. 2. submitted on November 2, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
