Alcova in Natrona County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Independence Rock
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 31, 2016
1. Independence Rock Marker
Inscription.
Independence Rock. .
Probably discovered by returning Astorians, 1812. Given its name by emigrants who celebrated Independence Day here July 4, 1825. Capt. Bonneville passed here with first wagons 1832. Whitman and Spalding, missionaries with their wives stopped here 1836. Father DeSmet saw it and owing to many names upon it called it "Register of the Desert" 1840. Gen. John C. Fremont camped here with U.S. Army Aug. 2, 1842. It is the most famous landmark on the Old Oregon Trail. . , (inscribed below the marker)
This tablet presented and placed by Henry D. Schoonmaker, 1920. , (This marker mounted at the north end of Independence Rock as is surrounded by memorial plaques honoring pioneers who traveled the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer Trails. They are present below; top to bottom and left to right:) ,
Ezra Meeker Pioneer 1830 - 1928 . ,
To Narcissa Prentiss Whitman and Eliza Hart Spalding, Missionaries. First white woman in Wyoming and first woman over Oregon Trail 1836 Placed July 4, 1936, by The Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming .. ,
The first Lodge of Masons in what is now the State of Wyoming was convened on Independence Rock July 4, 1862, by a body of Master Masons who were traveling west on the Old Oregon Trail. To commemorate this event Casper Lodge No. 15 A.F. and A.M. of Casper, Wyoming, held memorial services here on July 4, 1920.. (inscribed below)
C.H. Townsend . M.P Wheeler . H. Banner . A.C. Mokler . B.B. Brooks . W.C. Wilson . ?.A. Reed . E.L. Hambright . C. Anda) . ,
In memory of Father P. J. DeSmet S.J. 1840 who named this rock "The Register of the Desert." Dedicated July 4, 1930 by Wyoming Knights of Columbus.. ,
In honor of The "Mormon" Pioneers who passed Independence Rock June 21, 1847 Under the leadership of Brigham Young on their way to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake and of more than 80,000 'Mormon' emigrants who followed by ox teams, hand carts and other means of travel, seeking religious liberty and economic independence. Erected June 21, 1931, by descendants and followers of the pioneers who have made the desert bloom as the rose. . ,
In memory of Jason Lee the Trail Blazer of Methodism in the Northwest. 1834-1844. ,
In Memory of Dr. Grace Raymond Hebard 1861 - 1956 Wyoming Historian - Author - Educator Erected by Colonial Dames resident in the State of Wyoming. ,
In Memory of Anderson Deckard and Party Who camped here July 4, 1853 Settled near Albany, Oregon Erected by his descendants 1954.
Probably discovered by returning Astorians, 1812. Given its name by emigrants who celebrated Independence Day here July 4, 1825. Capt. Bonneville passed here with first wagons 1832. Whitman and Spalding, missionaries with their wives stopped here 1836. Father DeSmet saw it and owing to many names upon it called it "Register of the Desert" 1840. Gen. John C. Fremont camped here with U.S. Army Aug. 2, 1842. It is the most famous landmark on the Old Oregon Trail.
(inscribed below the marker)
This tablet presented and placed by Henry D. Schoonmaker, 1920
(This marker mounted at the north end of Independence Rock as is surrounded by memorial plaques honoring pioneers who traveled the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer Trails. They are present below; top to bottom and left to right:)
Ezra Meeker
Pioneer
1830 - 1928
To Narcissa Prentiss Whitman
and Eliza Hart Spalding,
Missionaries.
First white woman in Wyoming
and
first woman over Oregon Trail
1836
Placed July 4, 1936, by
The Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming .
The first Lodge of Masons in what is now the State of Wyoming
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was convened on Independence Rock July 4, 1862, by a body of Master Masons who were traveling west on the Old Oregon Trail. To commemorate this event Casper Lodge No. 15 A.F. and A.M. of Casper, Wyoming, held memorial services here on July 4, 1920.
(inscribed below)
C.H. Townsend • M.P Wheeler • H. Banner • A.C. Mokler • B.B. Brooks • W.C. Wilson • ?.A. Reed • E.L. Hambright • C. Anda)
In memory of Father P. J. DeSmet S.J.
1840 who named this rock
"The Register of the Desert."
Dedicated July 4, 1930
by Wyoming Knights of Columbus.
In honor of The "Mormon" Pioneers
who passed Independence Rock
June 21, 1847
Under the leadership of Brigham Young
on their way to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake
and of more than 80,000 'Mormon' emigrants who followed by ox teams, hand carts and other means of travel, seeking religious liberty and economic independence. Erected June 21, 1931, by descendants and followers of the pioneers who have made the desert bloom as the rose.
In memory of Jason Lee
the Trail Blazer of Methodism
in the Northwest.
1834-1844
In Memory of Dr. Grace Raymond
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 31, 2016
2. Independence Rock Marker
Hebard
1861 - 1956
Wyoming Historian - Author - Educator
Erected by Colonial Dames resident
in the State of Wyoming
In Memory of Anderson Deckard
and Party
Who camped here
July 4, 1853
Settled near Albany, Oregon
Erected by his descendants
1954
Location. 42° 29.694′ N, 107° 7.986′ W. Marker is in Alcova, Wyoming, in Natrona County. Marker is on State Highway 220 at milepost 63 near Oregon Trail Road (County Route 319). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alcova WY 82620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. This marker is on the north side of Independence Rock at Independence Rock State Historic Site.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 31, 2016
4. Independence Rock
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,445 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
