Jackson in Teton County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
John Colter
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 26, 2015
1. John Colter Marker
Passed this way in
1807 and discovered
Yellowstone Park
Dedicated by the
Historical Landmark Commission
of Wyoming
July 4, 1939
Erected 1939 by Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration.
Location. 43° 28.798′ N, 110° 45.727′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Wyoming, in Teton County. It is on Cache Street (U.S. 26), on the left when traveling south. Marker is located at the Jackson Town Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jackson WY 83001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Jackson Hole Area and in Greater Yellowstone. It is also in the American Mountain West. 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 Jackson Town Square (here, next to this marker); The Square as it appeared in 1936 (a few steps from this marker); The Clubhouse (a few steps from this marker); Jackson Hole Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Teton County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar (within shouting distance of this marker); Gathering (within shouting distance of this marker); The Jackson State Bank (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 26, 2015
2. John Colter Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 26, 2015
3. Marker at Jackson Town Square
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 26, 2015
4. Jackson Town Square
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 746 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 3, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
