Cheyenne in Laramie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

The Cheyenne - Ft. Laramie - Deadwood Trail

1867 - 1887

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 27, 2016

1. The Cheyenne - Ft. Laramie - Deadwood Trail Marker

Inscription. started from the corner of Capitol Ave. & 16th Street and ran 88 miles north to Ft. Laramie, the most historic Fort in the Rocky Mountain west. In 1876 it was extended to Deadwood and the Black Hills gold fields 266 miles from Cheyenne. Indians, trappers, traders, pack trains, cavalry, freighters, cowboys, and stage coaches traveled this way. Road agents and Indians added to the hazards of the road.

Erected 1957 by Historical Marker Commission of Wyoming.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 41° 8.29′ N, 104° 49.124′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It is on Capitol Avenue near West 22nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 199 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne WY 82001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Laramie 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: Therese A. Jenkins (a few steps from this marker); Aviator (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Cheyenne's Carnegie Public Library -- 1901-1966 (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary's Cathedral (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stanley K. Hathaway 27th Governor of Wyoming

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(about 300 feet away); Justice Willis Van Devanter (about 300 feet away); Nellie Tayloe Ross (about 300 feet away); Esther Hobart Morris (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheyenne.

Also see . . . Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage - Wyoming Tales and Trails. Although not as significant as the Overland Stage, probably no stage line has attracted more attention than the Deadwood Stage, more properly, the Cheyenne and Blackhills Stage and Express Line. The fame of the line and of Deadwood itself, was assured by being early featured in Edward L. Wheeler's Deadwood Dick series of half-dime novels and Col. Cody's Wild West show. (Submitted on June 18, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 27, 2016

2. The Cheyenne - Ft. Laramie - Deadwood Trail Marker

Last Black Hills Stagecoach leaving Cheyenne image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown, February 19, 1887

3. Last Black Hills Stagecoach leaving Cheyenne

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 890 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.