Cody in Park County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Yellowstone Fire Fighters
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2015
1. Yellowstone Fire Fighters Marker
We the citizens of the Yellowstone gateway communities whose lives and properties were imperiled by the 1988 Yellowstone fires, hereby express our gratitude to those whose courage, skill and devotion tamed the inferno that devastated over 363,000 acres. Our abiding thanks to the firefighters and communities (including Edward Hutton of Casper, WY who gave his life fighting the fires). Their extraordinary effort and fortitude averted catastrophe.
We will never forget
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.
Location. 44° 31.545′ N, 109° 4.218′ W. Marker is in Cody, Wyoming, in Park County. It is on Sheridan Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located in Paul Stock Park near the Cody Chamber of Commerce. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 836 Sheridan Avenue, Cody WY 82414, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pioneer Stagecoach Drivers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pony Express (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Halfway House Stage Stop (approx. 0.2 miles away); This Anchor (approx. 1.7 miles away); POW - MIA Memorial
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2015
2. Yellowstone Fire Fighters Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2015
3. Marker in Cody
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 30, 2015
4. Wildfire Damage in Yellowstone
Some parts of Yellowstone National Park still show signs of the 1988 wildfires.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 788 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
