Near Evanston in Uinta County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Mormon Trail
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 10, 2015
1. Mormon Trail Marker
by the members of
the Woodruff Stake
of the Church of
Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints
in honor of the
Pioneers who
passed this spot
July 12, 1847
under the leadership
of Brigham Young
dedicated
Sep. 20, 1924
Erected 1924 by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Woodruff Stake.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Mormon Pioneer Trail series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1847.
Location. 41° 9.956′ N, 110° 52.161′ W. Marker is near Evanston, Wyoming, in Uinta County. It is on State Highway 150 near County Route 157, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8876-8934 Wyoming Highway 150, Evanston WY 82930, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Uinta Mountains and in the Westward Expansion Trails Region. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Trails (approx. 1.1 miles away); Myers Crossing (approx. 1.1 miles away); Native Americans (approx. 1.1 miles away); Transcontinental Railroad (approx. 1.1 miles away); Aspen Tunnel (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bear River City (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hilliard City and Piedmont (approx. 2.3 miles away); Hilliard, Wyoming (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Evanston.
More about this marker. This monument is approximately 7 miles south of Evanston, on a slight rise on the left side of Wyoming Highway 150 while heading south.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 10, 2015
2. Mormon Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,011 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
