Mammoth in Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
A Soldier’s Life
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 29, 2015
1. A Soldier’s Life Marker
Here in Fort Yellowstone, a soldier lived with the rest of his company in the Troop Barracks (structure in front of you). A typical day began at 5:30 a.m. at the stable where the horses were fed and groomed. Activities could also include guard duty, training, and work details (also known as Fatigue). Afternoons could be spent practicing on the firing range, participating in ceremonies and demonstrations for visiting dignitaries or patrolling the Mammoth Hot Springs terraces to prevent visitors from chipping away souvenirs.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Military.
Location. 44° 58.519′ N, 110° 41.9′ W. Marker is in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, in Park County. It is in Mammoth. It is on Officers Row, on the left when traveling south. 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); Life in the Fort (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crime in Wonderland (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named
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Other markers no longer nearby. A Soldier's Life (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); A Good Duty Station (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Drill Field (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); A Most Fortunate Thing... (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); From Soldier to Ranger (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); Welcome to Historic Fort Yellowstone (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); At Guard (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. The background of the marker features a photograph of the interior of the cavalry barracks at Fort Yellowstone. A photo
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 29, 2015
2. A Soldier’s Life 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 Bill Coughlin, July 29, 2015
4. Cavalry Barracks at Fort Yellowstone
The A Soldier’s Life marker can be seen on the left in the photo.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, A Soldier’
5. Entrance to the Cavalry Barracks
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 9, 2018
6. Soldier’s Barracks
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 9, 2018
7. Nearby Hot Springs
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 506 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 13, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on September 10, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 7. submitted on September 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
