Mammoth in Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Life in the Fort
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 29, 2015
1. Life in the Fort Marker
During the season (June, July, August, September), life at the post was always busy with fire patrol, guarding the thermal features, flirting with the maids of the hotels and camps, and going to dances. There were sports as well. Baseball was viewed as the national pastime, and games were played with tourists to cheer the soldiers on.
“A great deal of calling always among army people. Calling on newcomers, calling if anyone had a house guest and people always called when they were leaving for a new post.”
Erected by Yellowstone National Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 44° 58.537′ N, 110° 41.963′ W. Marker is in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, in Park County. It is in Mammoth. It is on N Entrance Road (U.S. 89), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in the Mammoth Hot Springs Area of Yellowstone National Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Bighorn Basin and in Greater Yellowstone. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Post Exchange (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Yellowstone National Historic Landmark (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named A Soldiers Life
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. A Good Duty Station (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Drill Field (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Welcome to Historic Fort Yellowstone (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); A Soldier's Life (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); From Soldier to Ranger (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Road Builders (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. The background of the marker features a photograph of several people at a “Dinner at
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 29, 2015
2. Life in the Fort Marker
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. See all of the markers on the Fort Yellowstone walking tour.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 29, 2015
3. Marker at Old Fort Yellowstone
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 9, 2018
4. Officers Row
South of the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on September 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
