Elk Mountain in Carbon County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Overland Trail
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 28, 2016
1. Overland Trail Marker
Erected 1914 by State of Wyoming.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 41° 41.178′ N, 106° 24.48′ W. Marker is in Elk Mountain, Wyoming, in Carbon County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (County Route 72) and Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow Road (County Route 402), on the left when traveling south on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elk Mountain WY 82324, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Westward Expansion Trails Region. 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. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Halleck (approx. 6 miles away); Old Cherokee Trail (approx. 6.4 miles away); Wagonhound Tipi Rings (approx.
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More about this marker. This marker is located at the intersection of East Main Street, Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow Road and Medicine Bow Ranger Station Road.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 28, 2016
2. Overland Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 750 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
