Near Guernsey in Platte County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
"Million Dollar Biffy"
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 9, 2016
1. "Million Dollar Biffy" Marker
The workmen jokingly named the latrine the “Million Dollar Biffy” because it took so long to finish the project.
The stone for this and other structures around the park was quarried locally. Each of the stones were fitted carefully as evidenced by the structures excellent condition today.
Roland Pray, Camp Architect drew most of the plans for structures at Guernsey State Park.
Some of the structures vary slightly from the blueprints. Some follow them exactly. Can you find any changes made in the “Biffy?”
Erected by Wyoming State Parks and Historic Sites.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Environment. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list.
Location. 42° 19.247′ N, 104° 46.999′ W. Marker is near Guernsey, Wyoming,
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Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Laramie Basin and in the Westward Expansion Trails Region. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Civilian Conservation Corps (approx. 1.2 miles away); Brimmer Point (approx. 1.3 miles away); Guernsey Tunnel No. 2 (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Guernsey-Wendover Cutoff (approx. 1½ miles away); Guernsey State Park Museum (approx. 2.1 miles away); Hartville (approx. 2.8 miles away); Oregon Trail (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guernsey.
More about this marker.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 9, 2016
2. "Million Dollar Biffy" Marker
The "Million Dollar Biffy" is below.
Also see . . . The Castle and the Million Dollar 'Biffy' -You Tube. You Tube video. (Submitted on October 4, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 9, 2016
3. "Million Dollar Biffy"
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 9, 2016
4. "Million Dollar Biffy"
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 9, 2016
5. "Million Dollar Biffy"
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 9, 2016
6. "Million Dollar Biffy"
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,529 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 4, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
