Douglas in Converse County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
John Hunton
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 18, 2015
1. John Hunton Marker
John Hunton
First President of the
Wyoming Pioneer
Association
Bullwhacker of the 60s
1839 ---- 1928
(Oregon Trail Memorial medallion)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 42° 45.577′ N, 105° 23.404′ W. Marker is in Douglas, Wyoming, in Converse County. It is at the intersection of West Center Street and Meadowlark Lane, on the right when traveling west on West Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 West Center Street, Douglas WY 82633, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Westward Expansion Trails Region and in the Powder River Basin. It is also in the American Mountain West, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Douglas (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) Wooden Caboose (about 700 feet away); Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) 4-8-4 Steam Locomotive #5633 (about 700 feet away); Chicago & Northwestern Railway (C&NW) Steel Sheathed Wooden Day Coach (about 700 feet away); Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad Passenger Depot (about 800 feet away); Good Roads Club (about 800 feet away); Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center
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More about this marker. This marker is in front of the Wyoming Pioneer Association Museum located on the State Fairgrounds in Douglas.
Also see . . .
1. John C. Hunton. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 1, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. John Hunton and his Diaries of the Wyoming Frontier. WyoHistory website entry (Submitted on July 1, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via WyoHistory, unknown
2. John C. Hunton
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 18, 2015
3. John Hunton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 621 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 8, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on July 1, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on January 8, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
