Near Newcastle in Weston County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Cheyenne Deadwood Trail
Beaver Creek Station Hank Masons Grave
Photographed By Keith L, September 21, 2006
1. Cheyenne - Deadwood Trail Marker
The Cheyenne-Deadwood Trail, a heritage precious to state and nation, was used by gold seekers and Black Hills emigrants from 1876 to 1887. Crossing U. S. Highway 16 at this point, it followed Stockade Beaver Creek passing Beaver Creek Stage Station and winding on to Deadwood via Canyon Springs Stage Station near present Camp Mallo.
From the Beaver Creek Station, 13 miles north of here, searchers hunted for the treasure coach robbed at Canyon Springs in 1878. This robbery was the only successful raid on a Black Hills treasure coach.
Between Beaver Creek and Canyon Springs Station, in a deep canyon, lies the grave of an old buffalo hunter. The headstone reads: "Hank Mason killed by a bear 1893".
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 43° 48.814′ N, 104° 6.508′ W. Marker is near Newcastle, Wyoming, in Weston County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 16 and Beaver Creek Road, on the left when traveling east on U.S. 16. Marker is 3.7 mi E of US-85.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp Jenney (approx. Ύ mile away); The Jenney Stockade (approx. Ύ mile away); Site of Field City (approx. one mile away); Accidental Oil Well (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Trains Power Newcastle (approx. 5.6 miles away); Cambria Powers the Trains (approx. 5.6 miles away); Hanging of Diamond L. Slim Clifton (approx. 5.6 miles away); Cambria (approx. 8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newcastle.
Also see . . . Hank Mason Loses Life to a Bear. "An awful fight had taken place there. Man and bear blood was on the rocks, logs and snow. Now, the bear evidently thinking that Mason was dead left him and went to a spring and got a drink. Mason could not walk so began to crawl down the canyon towards home. The bear came back and trailed Mason about one hundred yards..." (Submitted on December 19, 2007.)
Photographed By Keith L, September 21, 2006
2. Cheyenne - Deadwood Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 4,214 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
