Ranchester in Sheridan County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Connor Battlefield State Historic Site
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 14, 2004
1. Connor Battlefield State Historic Site Marker
Inscription.
Connor Battlefield State Historic Site. . In 1865 General Patrick E. Connor led the “Powder River Expedition” into this area. This expedition was a part of a broad military program to bring the Indians north of the Platte River under control and halt their depredations along the Western Trails. At this site Conner’s command located and attacked a large party of Arapaho under Black Bear and Old David, destroying 250 lodges. Much of the fighting was hand-to-hand combat and many women and children were killed and captured. Later events proved the campaign of 1865 to be indecisive.
In 1865 General Patrick E. Connor led the “Powder River Expedition” into this area. This expedition was a part of a broad military program to bring the Indians north of the Platte River under control and halt their depredations along the Western Trails.
At this site Conner’s command located and attacked a large party of Arapaho under Black Bear and Old David, destroying 250 lodges. Much of the fighting was hand-to-hand combat and many women and children were killed and captured. Later events proved the campaign of 1865 to be indecisive.
Location. 44° 54.306′ N, 107° 9.798′ W. Marker is in Ranchester, Wyoming, in Sheridan County. Memorial is on Gillette Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ranchester WY 82839, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
