Afton in Lincoln County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Star Valley

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2015

1. Star Valley Marker

Inscription. In the spring of 1879 a group of pioneers from Bear Lake settled here. Moses Thatcher explored the area, dedicated it as a home for the Latter Day Saints, calling it Star Valley. Freedom and Auburn settled in 1879 and Afton in 1885. The first public building was located on this square. A log house with dirt roof served the settlers as a church, shool (sic), and public meeting place from 1886 to 1892 when it was replaced by a large frame building. The bell on this monument calling the people together could be heard throughout the valley.

Erected 1957 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 237.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list.

Location. 42° 43.599′ N, 110° 55.655′ W. Marker is in Afton, Wyoming, in Lincoln County. It is on Jefferson Street near East 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Jefferson Street, Afton WY 83110, United States of America.

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Regionally, this marker is in the Westward Expansion Trails Region

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.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mormons in Star Valley (a few steps from this marker); Afton Wyoming (approx. 0.3 miles away); Archibald Gardner (approx. 0.4 miles away); Osmond (approx. 3.4 miles away); Lander Cut-Off of the Oregon Trail (approx. 7.2 miles away); Lander Cut-off of the Oregon Trail (approx. 10.2 miles away); Wyoming's Wildlife (approx. 11½ miles away); Agriculture under the Stars (approx. 11½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Afton.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2015

2. Star Valley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 660 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.