Glenrock in Converse County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Ferdinand V. Hayden
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 17, 2015
1. Ferdinand V. Hayden Marker
Who passed this way
and
in memory of
Pioneer Geologist
Ferdinand V. Hayden
Chief U.S. Geological Survey
of the Territories
1867-78
Born at Westfield, Mass, 1829
Erected 1931 by William Henry Jackson, a member of the Dr. F.V, Hayden Expedition 1871-1878.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration.
Location. 42° 51.725′ N, 105° 52.396′ W. Marker is in Glenrock, Wyoming, in Converse County. Marker is on South 5th Street near West Aspen Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 South 5th Street, Glenrock WY 82637, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Deer Creek Station (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rock in the Glen (approx. half a mile away); Site of Brigham Young (BYX) Mail Station (approx. 2.6 miles away); Alvah H. Unthank (approx. 4.9 miles away); Ada Magill (approx. 5.4 miles away); Big Muddy Oil Field (approx. 6˝ miles away); Boeing B-17F “The Casper Kid”#42-5102 (approx. 15.4 miles away).
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 17, 2015
2. Ferdinand V. Hayden Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
