Near Laramie in Albany County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Old Overland Trail
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 8, 2015
1. Old Overland Trail Marker
erected in Albany Co.
to mark the
Old Overland Trail
1862 - 1868
Erected 1911 by Daughters of the American Revolution, Jacques Laramie Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Overland Trail series lists.
Location. 41° 14.946′ N, 105° 42.852′ W. Marker is near Laramie, Wyoming, in Albany County. Marker is on State Highway 230 near Gerhart Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 822-824 Wyoming Highway 230, Laramie WY 82070, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Big Laramie Stage Station (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of Fort Sanders (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Overland Trail (approx. 6.3 miles away); Ft. Sanders (approx. 6.3 miles away); Excavation Site: Basement Entrance to the Warden's House (approx. 7 miles away); Excavation Site: New Boiler Plant and Smoke Stack (approx. 7 miles away); Excavation Site: Blacksmith Shop, Candle Shop, and Outhouse
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More about this marker. This marker is on the south side of Wyoming Highway 230, 6.2 miles southwest of the intersection with Wyoming Highway 130.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 8, 2015
2. Old Overland Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 696 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
