Near Bessemer Bend in Natrona County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Red Buttes

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 17, 2015

1. Red Buttes Marker

Inscription. of Oregon Trail fame, where
westward travelers left the
North Platte River.

A Tribute to Pioneer Emigrants
from
Casper Literary Club
1930

Erected 1930 by Casper Literary Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Oregon Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 42° 46.427′ N, 106° 31.844′ W. Marker is near Bessemer Bend, Wyoming, in Natrona County. It is on Bessemer Bend Road (County Route 308) near Speas Road (County Route 311), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14456 Bessemer Bend Road, Casper WY 82604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Westward Expansion Trails Region

and in Greater Casper.

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: Queen City of the West (within shouting distance of this marker); Shape of the Future (within shouting distance of this marker); Witnessing the Past (within shouting distance of this marker); "History Is Not Obvious" (within shouting distance of this marker); Ranching Takes Its Place (within shouting distance of this marker); First Among Many (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Marking Their Progress (within shouting distance of this marker); Science Visits the West (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bessemer Bend.

More about this marker. This marker is located at the Bureau of Land Management's Bessemer Bend Historic Site.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 17, 2015

2. Red Buttes Marker

North Platte River in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.