Sheridan in Sheridan County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
General George Crook
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2015
1. General George Crook Marker
General George Crook
his gallant soldiers and
scouts who, in June, 1876,
camped in the valley of
the Goose Creeks on the
present site of Sheridan
while waiting for their
Crow and Shoshoni allies
Erected 1959 by Daughters of the American Revolution, Sheridan Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1876.
Location. 44° 47.996′ N, 106° 57.882′ W. Marker is in Sheridan, Wyoming, in Sheridan County. Marker can be reached from Badger Street near Beaver Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Badger Street, Sheridan WY 82801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Trail End (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Cabin in Sheridan (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Sheridan Inn (approx. 0.7 miles away); Class 0-5-A Mohawk Locomotive (approx. ¾ mile away); The Pipe of Peace (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Black Diamonds of Sheridan County
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More about this marker. This marker is located in Kendrick Park near the giant ice cream cone.
Also see . . . George Crook: Indian Fighter - Historynet. . Historian Robert Utley wrote, ‘General George Crook [was] considered by many of his contemporaries to be the army’s most skilled Indian fighter….’ Whether Crook was the greatest Indian fighter can be argued, but he was never an Indian hater. He must be regarded as one of the Army’s greatest Indian friends. He respected the Plains warriors as vanquished, valiant foes who deserved to be treated as human beings. (Submitted on December 9, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2015
2. General George Crook Marker
Photographed By Wyoming Tales and Trails
3. General George Crook
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 9, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
