Near Douglas in Converse County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Bozeman Trail

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 23, 2014

1. Bozeman Trail Marker

Inscription. From this point, the Bozeman Trail wound a long, twisting northwesterly route to the Montana goldfields. This view points out a portion of that difficult and dangerous road. The map shows the locations of forts, rivers and mountains along the trail.
Also leaving the fort at this point was the telegraph line to Fort Reno, about 75 miles northwest. Later, with the abandonment of that fort in 1868, the line ended here until it was extended to Fort McKinney, established in 1878, near the present town of Buffalo.

Erected by Fort Fetterman State Historic Site.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 42° 50.712′ N, 105° 29.136′ W. Marker is near Douglas, Wyoming, in Converse County. Marker is on State Highway 93, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Douglas WY 82633, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Water Supply (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hog Ranch (about 500 feet away); Fort Fetterman (about 800 feet away); The One Mile Hog Ranch (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Oregon Trail

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(approx. 5½ miles away); Bill Hooker (approx. 5½ miles away); Ayres Natural Bridge Park (approx. 7.4 miles away); John Hunton (approx. 7.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Douglas.

More about this marker. This marker is on the grounds of Fort Fetterman State Historic Site about 5 miles north of Douglas on State Highway 93.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 23, 2014

2. Bozeman Trail Marker

Bozeman Trail
Marked by the
State of Wyoming
1914

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 23, 2014

3. Bozeman Trail Marker

Fort Fetterman image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 23, 2014

4. Fort Fetterman

The Bozeman Trail markers are in the foreground, the Officier's Quarter, now the site museum, is in the background.

Photographed By Legends of America

5. Bozeman Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 627 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 3, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.