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Historical Markers in Sweetwater County

 
Clickable Map of Sweetwater County, Wyoming and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Sweetwater County, WY (89) Carbon County, WY (68) Fremont County, WY (117) Lincoln County, WY (34) Sublette County, WY (49) Uinta County, WY (60) Moffat County, CO (8) Daggett County, UT (4) Summit County, UT (86)  SweetwaterCounty(89) Sweetwater County (89)  CarbonCounty(68) Carbon County (68)  FremontCounty(117) Fremont County (117)  LincolnCounty(34) Lincoln County (34)  SubletteCounty(49) Sublette County (49)  UintaCounty(60) Uinta County (60)  MoffatCountyColorado(8) Moffat County (8)  DaggettCountyUtah(4) Daggett County (4)  SummitCounty(86) Summit County (86)
Green River is the county seat for Sweetwater County
Adjacent to Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Carbon County (68)  ►
Fremont County (117)  ►
Lincoln County (34)  ►
Sublette County (49)  ►
Uinta County (60)  ►
Moffat County, Colorado (8)  ►
Daggett County, Utah (4)  ►
Summit County, Utah (86)  ►
 
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1 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — "Graves" of the Unknown Emigrants —
Near State Highway 28 11.5 miles west of U.S. 191, on the left when traveling west.
2 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Burial on the Trail —
Near State Highway 28 11.5 miles west of U.S. 191, on the left when traveling west.
3 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Burning Wagons —
On State Highway 28 9 miles west of U.S. 191, on the right when traveling west.
4 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Continuing the Journey West —
Near State Highway 28 11.5 miles west of U.S. 191, on the left when traveling west.
5 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Crossing the Green River — The Oregon Trail —
On State Highway 28 at milepost 102 near State Highway 372, on the right when traveling east.
6 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Death on the Trail —
Near State Highway 28 11.5 miles west of U.S. 191, on the left when traveling west.
7 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Emigrant/Indian Relations —
Near State Highway 28 11.5 miles west of U.S. 191, on the left when traveling west.
8 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Ferrying Across the Green River —
Near State Highway 28 at milepost 102 near State Highway 372, on the left when traveling west.
9 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — First Transcontinental Telegraph —
Near State Highway 28 11.5 miles west of U.S. 191, on the left when traveling west.
10 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Little Sandy Crossing —
On California-Mormon Road near Carson 4th East Road, becomes Farson Little Sandy (Wyoming Highway 108), on the right when traveling east.
11 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — 26 — Little Sandy Crossing —
On State Highway 28 0.1 miles west of U.S. 191, on the right when traveling west.
12 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — One Day at a Time — The Oregon Trail —
Near State Highway 28 at milepost 102 near State Highway 372, on the right when traveling east.
13 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Overland to Zion —
Near State Highway 28 at milepost 102 near State Highway 372, on the left when traveling west.
14 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Pilot Butte —
Near State Highway 28 11.5 miles west of U.S. 191, on the left when traveling west.
15 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Pilot Butte & "Graves" of the Unknown Emigrants —
Near State Highway 28 11.5 miles west of U.S. 191, on the left when traveling west.
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16 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge —
Near State Highway 28 at milepost 102 near State Highway 372, on the right when traveling east.
17 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Simpson's Hollow —
On State Highway 28 9 miles west of U.S. 191, on the right when traveling west.
18 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Simpson's Hollow —
On State Highway 28 9 miles west of U.S. 191, on the right when traveling west.
19 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — The Big Sandy River —
On State Highway 28 0.1 miles west of U.S. 191.
20 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — The Lombard Ferry —
Near State Highway 28 at milepost 102 near State Highway 372, on the left when traveling west.
21 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — The Utah War —
On State Highway 28 9 miles west of U.S. 191, on the right when traveling west.
22 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — To the Brave Men Who Rode the Pony Express —
On U.S. 191 at Wyoming Highway 28 on U.S. 191.
23 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Tri-Territory Historic Site —
On BLM Road 4102 near County Route 83, on the left when traveling south.
24 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Farson — Tri-Territory Historic Site —
On BLM Road 4102 near County Route 83, on the left when traveling south.
25 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Granger — Old South Bend Stage Station —
On Spruce Street south of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
26 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — All Because of an Ancient Lake — Trona Trail Historic Mine Byway —
On State Highway 530 near Peru Cutoff Road (County Route 37), on the left when traveling south.
27 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Barren Land? —
On State Highway 530 near Peru Cutoff Road (County Route 37), on the left when traveling south.
28 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Bryan —
On State Highway 374 0.1 miles west of Lozier Ranch Road, on the right when traveling west.
29 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Buzz Holstrom — 1937-1938 —
Near South 2nd East Street, on the right when traveling south.
30 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Construction and Cooling: — River Industries —
On West Flaming Gorge Way (County Route 374) near Hillcrest Way, on the left when traveling north.
31 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Crossing and Cruising: — Navigating the River —
On West Flaming Gorge Way near Hillcrest Way, on the left when traveling north.
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32 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — George Flavell — 1896 —
Near South 2nd East Street, on the right when traveling south.
33 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — 165 — Green River Brewery —
On West Railroad Avenue near North 1st West Street, on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Green River City Hall - 1942-1954 —
On South 2nd East Street near East 4th South Street, on the right when traveling south.
35 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Green River: No Longer Wild, Forever Tamed — Still Home to People & Wildlife —
On West Flaming Gorge Way (County Route 374) near Hillcrest Way when traveling north.
36 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — John Wesley Powell —
On Flaming Gorge Way at North Center Street when traveling north on Flaming Gorge Way.
37 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — John Wesley Powell, 1871 —
On South 2nd East Street.
38 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Julius Stone — 1909 —
Near South 2nd East Street, on the right when traveling south.
39 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Kolb Brothers — 1911 —
Near South 2nd East Street, on the right when traveling south.
40 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Major Wesley Powell and Party —
Near South 2nd East Street, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Nathaniel Galloway - 1890's —
Near South 2nd East Street, on the right.
42 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Norm Nevills & A.K. Reynolds - 1940's —
Near South 2nd East Street, on the right when traveling south.
43 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Oregon Trail Memorial —
On W. Flaming Gorge Way (State Highway 374) at Center Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Flaming Gorge Way.
44 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Powell - Colorado River Expedition 1869 —
Near South 2nd East Street near East 4th South Street, on the right when traveling south.
45 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Riverside Swimming Pool —
On South 2nd East Street near East 4th South Street, on the right when traveling south.
46 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Sodium Carbonate Brine —
On Uinta Drive (State Highway 530) near East 4th South Street, on the left when traveling south.
47 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Sunbeam - 1908 —
Near South 2nd East Street, on the right when traveling south.
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48 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — The 24-Hour Town — Trona Trail Historic Mine Byway —
On West Flaming Gorge Way (State Highway 374) near Hillcrest Way, on the left when traveling east.
49 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — The Damsite Surveys — 1914-1922 —
Near South 2nd East Street, on the right when traveling south.
50 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — The French Trio - 1938 —
Near South 2nd East Street, on the right when traveling south.
51 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — The Great Unknown — John Wesley Powell, 1869 —
Near South 2nd East Street, on the right when traveling south.
52 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — The Overland Stage —
On Uinta Drive (State Highway 530) at W. Astle Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Uinta Drive.
53 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — The Overland Stage Station Route —
On Uinta Drive (State Highway 530) near West Astle Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
54 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — The Paddlewheeler Comet - 1908 —
Near South 2nd East Street, on the right when traveling south.
55 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — Trona Precursors — Trona Trail Historic Mine Byway —
On East Railroad Avenue near North 2nd East Street, on the left when traveling west.
56 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — William Ashley - 1825 —
Near South 2nd East Street, on the right when traveling south.
57 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Green River — William Manly - 1849 —
On South 2nd East Street, on the right when traveling south.
58 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Manila (Utah) — Linwood Bay — Linwood - The Town That Drowned —
On Lucerne Valley Recreation Road (County Route 147) near Wyoming Highway 530, on the right when traveling east.
59 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, McKinnon — 1825 Rocky Mountain Rendezvous —
On State Highway 414 near Birch Creek Road, on the left when traveling west.
60 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Point of Rocks — Almond Overland Stage Station —
On I-80 Service Road North (State Highway 377), on the left when traveling east.
61 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Point of Rocks — An Unsolved Mystery —
Near Overland Trail near Black Butte Road, on the left when traveling west.
62 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Point of Rocks — Mama Sage —
Near Interstate 80 at milepost 144, on the right when traveling east.
63 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Point of Rocks — Overland Stage Route —
On I-80 Service Road South, on the left when traveling west.
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64 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks —
Near Overland Trail near Black Butte Road, on the left when traveling west.
65 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks Stage Station —
On Black Butte Road at Oregon Trail on Black Butte Road.
66 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Reliance — The Reliance Tipple —
On South Street near 2nd Street, on the right.
67 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Reliance — Tipples and the Reliance Coal Mines —
On South Street near 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east.
68 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Reliance — Women and the Reliance Mines —
On South Street near 2nd Street.
69 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Rock Springs — "Charlie Smith" — First Electric Mine Locomotive Manufactured in U.S.A. —
On South Main Street east of C Street, on the left when traveling east.
70 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Rock Springs — A Tragedy Remembered —
On South Main Street east of C Street, on the left when traveling east.
71 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Rock Springs — Art Gallery of Time —
On US Hwy 191 (U.S. 191), on the left when traveling south.
72 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Rock Springs — Beneath This Monument —
On S. Main Street east of C Street, on the right when traveling west.
73 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Rock Springs — Dedicated to the Everlasting Memory of the Father of Our Country — George Washington —
On C Street at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on C Street.
74 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Rock Springs — Eskridge Draw —
On Fourteen Mile Road, on the right when traveling north.
75 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Rock Springs — Landscapes of Power —
On U.S. 191 0.1 miles north of Chilton Road.
76 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Rock Springs — Oil Derrick —
On Dewar Drive (Business Interstate 80) just west of Winston Drive, on the right when traveling east.
77 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Rock Springs — Rock Spring Stage Station Site —
On Springs Drive near Raindance Drive, on the right when traveling north.
78 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Rock Springs — Rock Springs Coal —
On S. Main Street east of C Street, on the right when traveling west.
79 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Rock Springs — Rock Springs Coal Welcome Sign — 1929-1997 —
On S. Main Street at C Street, on the right when traveling west on S. Main Street.
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80 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Superior — Immigrants —
On Main Street (State Highway 371) near Berta Street, on the left when traveling north.
81 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Superior — Opening the Mines —
On Main Street (State Highway 371) near Berta Street, on the left when traveling north.
82 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Superior — Prospecting —
On Main Street (State Highway 371) near Berta Street, on the left when traveling north.
83 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Superior — Superior — In Dedication —
Near Main Street (State Highway 371) near Berta Street, on the left when traveling north.
84 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Superior — Town Development —
On Main Street (State Highway 371) near Berta Street, on the left when traveling north.
85 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Superior — Unions — The Union Hall —
On Main Street (Route 371) near Berta Street, on the left when traveling north.
86 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Superior — Working in the Mines —
On Main Street (State Highway 371) near Berta Street, on the left when traveling north.
87 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Wamsutter — Henry Bourne Joy and the Lincoln Highway —
Near Interstate 80 at milepost 184, on the right when traveling east.
88 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Wamsutter — Wamsutter —
On Mc Cormick Road, on the right when traveling west.
89 ► Wyoming, Sweetwater County, Wamsutter — Wind and Water in the Great Divide Basin —
Near Interstate 80 at milepost 184, on the right when traveling east.
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026