Near Moran in Teton County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Dick Turpin
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2016
1. Dick Turpin Marker
Dick Turpin
Soldier, Scout and Pioneer
Settled here 1887
Erected by the Trustees
Robert E. Miller
F. Buchernroth
C.R. Van Vleck
Wm. L. Simpson
Erected 1940 by Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 43° 51.33′ N, 110° 16.266′ W. Marker is near Moran, Wyoming, in Teton County. It is on Buffalo Valley Road (Forest Road 30050) near Turpin Meadow Loop, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24505 Buffalo Valley Road, Moran WY 83013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Jackson Hole Area and in Greater Yellowstone. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Leading the Way (approx. 12.3 miles away); The Great Divide
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More about this marker. This marker is located at Turpin Meadow Ranch.
Also see . . . Early Fur Trappers - Bridger-Teton National Forest. In 1880, Dick Turpin came to the Jackson area and built trapping cabins on almost every good stream in the Hole at one time or another. (Submitted on September 9, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2016
2. Dick Turpin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 756 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
