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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Bighorn Basin Region

 
By Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2015
McCullough Peaks Wild Horses Marker
1 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Burlington — McCullough Peaks Wild Horses — Wyoming —
On Greybull Hwy (U.S. 20 / 16), on the left when traveling west.
      No larger than a dog, the eohippus, or dawn horse, first appeared approximately 55 million years ago. It had four toes on its front legs and three on its hind legs. Eohippus remains have been found in Wyoming’s Wind River Basin. Over time, . . . — — Map (db m86912) HM
2 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Burlington — Shortcut to the Goldfields — Bridger Trail - 1864 —
On Greybull Hwy (U.S. 20 / 16), on the left when traveling west.
      This region is totally unfit for either rail or wagon roads and can only be traversed with the greatest of difficulty.      - U.S. Army Lieutenant Henry Mayandier, while attempting to map a wagon route across the Big Horn Basin in . . . — — Map (db m86910) HM
3 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Byron — Byron Sessions —
On East Main Street at South Mountain View Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
This statue by artist/sculptor, Steve Wirth, depicts Byron Sessions, survey map case in hand, as he prepares to oversee the construction of the Sidon Canal. It was the policy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, often . . . — — Map (db m91254) HM
4 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Byron — Sidon Canal —
On Alternate U.S. 14A at milepost 35, on the right when traveling east.
Following Mormon settlement of the Salt Lake Valley beginning in 1847, church leaders envisioned colonization of the entire inter-mountain region. In following decades, Mormons emigrated from Utah into Idaho, Arizona and Wyoming. Seeking to . . . — — Map (db m91252) HM
5 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Cowley — 567 — Big Horn Academy —
Near South Division Street near 1st Street South, on the right when traveling north.
In 1900 the prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints, sent settlers to northern Wyoming under direction of Apostle Abraham Owen Woodruff. They wee to establish two communities, Byron and Cowley, and build the Sidon . . . — — Map (db m190065) HM
6 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Cowley — 536 — Big Horn LDS Stake Office and Tithing Building —
On South Division Street near Main Street (State Highway 789), on the right when traveling north.
In 1900, Lorenzo Snow, prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints, sent settlers to northern Wyoming under direction of Apostle Abraham Owen Woodruff. They were to establish two communities, Byron and Cowley, and build . . . — — Map (db m190064) HM
7 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Cowley — Cowley Log Community Center — "The Log Gym" —
On South Division Street near 1st Street South.
. . . — — Map (db m190066) HM
8 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Deaver — 9 — Deaver Reservoir — The Shoshone Project Story —
On Road 2 North near Road 3 North, on the left when traveling east.
The Deaver Reservoir equalizing, or regulating reservoir missing word(s) serves water to about 1,800 acres on missing word(s) Frannie Division of the Project. For 75 years, the reservoir provided the domestic water supply for . . . — — Map (db m190068) HM
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9 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Greybull — Agents of Change —
On U.S. 14, on the left when traveling west.
Douglas Fir Bark BeetleThe Douglas fir bark beetle enters the bark where it introduces a fungi and creates galleries in the phloem – the layer under the bark that transports nutrients from the leaves throughout the tree. The galleries . . . — — Map (db m88169) HM
10 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Greybull — Sheep Mountain — Wyoming —
On U.S. 310, on the right when traveling west.
The prominent hill to the east is known as Sheep Mountain. It is the surface expression of an upward fold in the earths crust that geologists refer to as an anticline. Sheep Mountain is a text book example of an anticline fold. It is 15 miles . . . — — Map (db m308135) HM
11 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Hyattville — 10,000 Years of Occupation —
On Dry Medicine Lodge Creek 0.1 miles north of County Road 52, on the left when traveling north.
For at least 10,000 years, the area where Medicine Lodge Creek flows out of the Bighorn Mountains has provided a home for humans. Discovering Ancient Cultures In 1968, the University of Wyoming began an eight-year archaeological . . . — — Map (db m163208) HM
12 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Hyattville — Rock Art —
On Dry Medicine Lodge Creek, on the left when traveling north.
Petroglyphs and pictographs often preserve the only known records created by our human predecessors. The rocks are found at Medicine Lodge, some believe to be as old as 2500 years, has barely wasted the affects of time and weather. Mosaic of . . . — — Map (db m163206) HM
13 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Lovell — Big Horn Basin —
On Alternate Route 14A at milepost 74 near Forest Road 651, on the right when traveling east.
Big Horn Basin in northwest Wyoming is bound on the west by the Beartooth and Absaroka Mountains, on the south are the Wind River and Owl Creek ranges, on the north the Pryor Mountains and on the east are the Big Horns. The Basin is nearly . . . — — Map (db m91289) HM
14 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Lovell — Bighorn Basin — It's Creation — It's History —
Near U.S. 14A at milepost 74 near 651, on the left when traveling east.
These two plaques offer brief history of the Bighorn Basin. Bighorn Basin -- It's Creation Before you lies the Bighorn Basin, which has its southern end in Wyoming and extends into Montana. Six hundred million years of . . . — — Map (db m91305) HM
15 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Lovell — Five Springs — Crossroads of Culture —
Near Forest Road 12 near U.S. 14A, on the left when traveling west.
Several of the prehistoric trails that led through the Big Horn Mountains intersect here. The first people using these trails may have entered the area on the very same path you are now using, as long as 10,000 years ago! Over time, possibly due to . . . — — Map (db m91307) HM
16 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Lovell — Gold Fever —
On U.S. 14A at milepost 79 near 130, on the right when traveling west.
The large rocks next to you are granite. These were formed within the earth's crust 1 billion years ago. Their exposure is the result of the eroding forces of wind, water, and ice. This granite contains quartz and resembles the rock containing gold . . . — — Map (db m91320) HM
17 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Lovell — Henry Gilbert, Jr. Memorial — September 23, 1919 - December 23, 1941 —
On East Main Street (U.S. 310) near Montana Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The Flying Tigers were American boys from 41 of our states, fighter pilots trained in our own Army and Navy, who became members of the new A.V.G. (American Volunteer Group) employed by the government of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to protect the . . . — — Map (db m91260) HM WM
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18 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Lovell — Mason-Lovell Ranch —
Near Alternate U.S. 14A at milepost 59 near Crystal Creek Road, on the right when traveling south.
Side A One of the largest cattle operations in the Wyoming Territory, the Mason-Lovell Ranch moved its headquarters here in 1883. At its peak the ranch grazed cattle from Thermopolis, Wyoming to the Crow Reservation in Montana. . . . — — Map (db m91280) HM
19 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Lovell — Medicine Wheel —
On U.S. 14A at milepost 79 near Forest Road 130, on the right when traveling west.
Medicine Mountain to your left, was named for the Medicine Wheel, a stone circle that lies atop a ridge below its summit. Designated a National Historic landmark, this symbol remains a mystery as the builders and purpose of the Medicine Wheel remain . . . — — Map (db m91319) HM
20 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Lovell — Medicine Wheel — Stone Circles —
Near Forest Road 12, 1.7 miles north of U.S. 14A.
Thousands of stone circles lie scattered over the Northern Plains and Rocky Mountains. What were they used for? Over 100 of these stone circles are known as Medicine Wheels. The Bighorn Medicine Wheel is probably the most well known and sacred . . . — — Map (db m169029) HM
21 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Lovell — Medicine Wheel — The Sacred Circle —
Near Forest Road 12, 1.7 miles north of U.S. 14A.
The white man called it the Medicine Wheel, but to many Native Americans Indians it is, "The Place Where the Eagle Lands." To many people it is a sacred place, and there are few that leave without experiencing something outside the ordinary. It . . . — — Map (db m169030) HM
22 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Lovell — Mystery Shrouds the Medicine Wheel
Near 12 near U.S. 14A. Reported permanently removed.
"Eventually one gets to the Medicine Wheel to fulfill one's life." -- Old Mouse, Arikara High in the Big Horn Mountains at nearly 10,000 feet above sea level, lies the Medicine Wheel - a place of worship, a National Historic Site, and an . . . — — Map (db m169026) HM
23 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Lovell — Raptors: Winged Hunters of Bighorn Canyon — Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On U.S. 14.
Raptors are graceful hunters of Bighorn Canyon. The location is ideal home for these birds of prey because of the abundance of food and excellent nesting spots. Watch for these magnificent birds in action. — — Map (db m62158) HM
24 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Lovell — Reconstruction - Finally! —
On Alternate U.S. 14A at milepost 71 near Old U.S. Highway 14A, on the left when traveling east.
Reconstruction of 52 miles of US 14A between Big Horn Lake and Burgess Junction, began with a bridge and causeway at the lake in the mid-60s. The mountain project was described as "one of the most difficult" in the Department's history. Then, . . . — — Map (db m91285) HM
25 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Lovell — The Jeep —
On East Main Street (U.S. 310) near Montana Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
was developed for the U.S. Army during WWII by the Willys Motor Company. Its tough four-wheel drive made it the first all-terrain vehicle. By 1945 over 500,000 had been delivered to the Army and other branches of the armed forces. The Jeep was also . . . — — Map (db m91259) HM
26 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Lovell — 58 — The Mormon Colonists —
On West Main Street (U.S. 310) near Alternate U.S. 14A, on the right when traveling east.
In honor of The Mormon Colonists of the Big Horn Basin who, under the leadership of Abraham O. Woodruff, first camped near this site in May 1900. These pioneers, under many difficulties, established towns, notably Byron, Cowley and . . . — — Map (db m91255) HM
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27 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Lovell — The Original Dayton-Kane Highway — US 14A — (A National Scenic Byway) —
On U.S. 14A at Old U.S. Highway 14A, on the left when traveling east on U.S. 14A.
For many years, the northern most road over Wyoming's Big Horn mountains was commonly referred to as the Dayton-Kane Road. It connected those two towns on opposite sides of the mountain, the latter now just a memory beneath the waters of Big Horn . . . — — Map (db m91284) HM
28 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Lovell — Welcome to the Medicine Wheel —
Near Forest Road 12, 1.7 miles north of Federal Highway 14A, on the left when traveling north.
A National Historic Landmark Located on Medicine Mountain, the Medicine Wheel is one of North America's most important and well preserved Native American sacred landscapes which has played and continues to play an essential role in the . . . — — Map (db m169033) HM
29 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Shell — A 4,000 Mile Journey —
Near U.S. 14, on the right when traveling west.
The earthbound journey begins . . . . . . when a raindrop or snowflake hits the upper slopes of the Big Horn Mountains. It joins other drops and gains momentum seeking the path of least resistance. Say “goodbye” to the drop as it . . . — — Map (db m88182) HM
30 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Shell — Beef Trail —
On U.S. 14, on the right when traveling west.
The hillside below the cliffs is managed as a wildlife winter range. Elk and deer in the Big Horn Mountains live at high elevations during the summer, but move down to the lower areas during the winter. The Forest Service helps maintain this winter . . . — — Map (db m153241) HM
31 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Shell — Bighorn Basin – Its History —
On U.S. 14, on the right.
The presence of humans in the Big Horn Basin goes back more than 10,000 years. Evidence suggests that the prehistoric people were nomadic hunters and gatherers. Indians inhabited this area until 1878. In the late 1870s settlers, ranchers, and . . . — — Map (db m88172) HM
32 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Shell — Carving a Course —
Near U.S. 14, on the right when traveling west.
The large, granite building blocks of Shell Canyon are an extraordinary 2.5 billion years old. Called basement or bedrock, they form the bottom layer covering the molten material in the earth’s core. At some point, the huge plate of bedrock . . . — — Map (db m88189) HM
33 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Shell — Copman's Tomb —
On U.S. 14, on the left when traveling east.
The red cliff face to your left flanks Sunlight Mesa. At the top is Elephant Head Rock, so named because of its shape. The triangle-shaped mountain to the right is named Pyramid Peak. To your far right is a prominent rock-topped mountain called . . . — — Map (db m68892) HM
34 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Shell — Forming Waterfalls —
Near U.S. 14, on the right when traveling west.
If you are a seeker of waterfalls . . . . . . . mark Shell Falls as unique in terms of waterfall origin. Waterfalls form in three basic ways: 1. Where Hard Meets Soft Falls commonly form where a hard, resistant streambed meets a softer one. . . . — — Map (db m88179) HM
35 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Shell — Hummingbirds — Nature’s Helicopters —
On U.S. 14, on the right when traveling west.
Shell Creek nourishes a rich diversity of flowering plants, which in turn attracts tiny winged visitors. Hummingbirds are noted for their uncanny ability to hover in the air like helicopters. By turning their wings upside-down on the backstroke, . . . — — Map (db m89166) HM
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36 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Shell — Lifeblood of the West —
Near U.S. 14, on the right when traveling west.
Water is a scarce commodity in the arid west. Wherever streams and rivers flow, you will find the pathways of early exploration and travel, the magnets of human settlement. Shell Creek is no exception. Archaeologists discovered evidence that . . . — — Map (db m88186) HM
37 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Shell — Moving Mountains —
Near U.S. 14, on the right when traveling west.
Can water really move mountains? Bit by bit, grind of water rippling over rock wears the mountain away. In a more dramatic fashion, run-off from melting snow during May and June creates a massive force capable of muscling huge boulders downstream. . . . — — Map (db m88168) HM
38 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Shell — Nature's Destruction —
On U.S. 14 1 mile west of Forest Road 17, on the right when traveling west.
In June 1959, a tornado roared over the south rim of the canyon directly before you. Its path was along Granite Creek to your left and through what used to be Granite Creek Campground. One person was killed. The twister ripped up timber and laid it . . . — — Map (db m71500) HM
39 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Shell — Oasis in the Desert —
Near U.S. 14, on the right when traveling west.
So, what is an “Oasis” anyway? The dictionary defines it as “a green area in a dry, arid region.” What makes it so green? If you guessed WATER, then you were right. Most of this area gets less than ten . . . — — Map (db m88192) HM
40 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Shell — Shaping a Canyon —
Near U.S. 14, on the right when traveling west.
2.5 billion years of geologic history lie exposed in the canyon walls of Shell Creek. Gradual cutting action by Shell Creek eventually exposed the basement granite layer that lies above the earth’s molten core. However, Shell Canyon itself formed . . . — — Map (db m88178) HM
41 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Shell — Wildfire! —
On U.S. 14, on the right when traveling west.
Fire has a number of beneficial effects. It eliminates diseased and dying trees, recycles nutrients back into the soil, and starts the cycle of growth again by allowing sunlight to reach the ground, stimulating the growth of grass. The Forest . . . — — Map (db m88171) HM
42 ► Wyoming, Big Horn County, Shell — Wringing Out a Livelihood —
Near U.S. 14, on the left when traveling east.
By the late 1800s, settlers were already trying to wring a livelihood from the harsh environment in Shell Canyon and the valley below. Average precipitation here is less than ten inches per year and land suitable for cultivated crops is scarce. . . . — — Map (db m131490) HM
43 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — "The Hot Springs" —
On Big Springs Drive near Buffalo Street, on the right when traveling north.
History: Originally the Hot Springs were included in the Shoshone Indian Reservation Treaty of 1868. In the years following the Hot Springs gained the reputation as having "Health Giving Properties", and eventually the U.S. Congress . . . — — Map (db m97695) HM
44 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — 1916 Swinging Bridge —
Near Tepee Street near Big Springs Drive.
The Original Bridge was built to connect the Big Spring with the Fremont Spring, the Pleasant View Hotel and Sanitarium, and the Elk pasture. Later it also provided access to the Hopewell Hospital which eventually became the first county hospital. . . . — — Map (db m97655) HM
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45 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Ancient Red Rocks —
Near Tepee Street near Big Springs Drive.
The red cliffs seen in and around the park are called the Red Peak Formation - part of the Chugwater Group. This rock outcrop is composed of fine-grained sandstone and is up to 600 feet thick. The brick red color is caused by oxidation of iron . . . — — Map (db m97658) HM
46 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Bah Guewana — (Smoking Waters) —
On East Park Street near Pioneer Road.
In April of 1896 a treaty was signed whereby the Shoshone and Arapahoe Tribes gave the legendary Sacred Springs of Healing to the United States government and, subsequently, to the state of Wyoming. Upon signing the treaty, Chief Washakie . . . — — Map (db m97759) HM
47 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Bridger Trail - Bighorn River Crossing —
On U.S. 20 near Gebo Oil Field Road, on the right when traveling north.
The Bridger Trail crossed the Bighorn River near this location in 1864. Passing over the Bridger Mountains to the southeast, the trail came down Kirby creek, crossed the river and proceeded north to the Yellowstone River, then west to the gold . . . — — Map (db m97784) HM
48 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Broad Streets of Thermopiles —
On Broadway Street near North 7th Street, on the right when traveling west.
“Make it a good street. Make it wide enough to turn this damn team of mules around in.” (Henry “Sixteen Mule Team” Johnson)
Thermopolis was named for the nearby hot springs by combining the Greek words . . . — — Map (db m97782) HM
49 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Geology of Hot Springs —
Near Tepee Street near Big Springs Drive.
Thermal features at Hot Springs State Park differ from those found in Yellowstone, which are heated by magma near the earth’s surface. The hot spring water found here originates in the Owl Creek Mountains to the south, where surface water seeps down . . . — — Map (db m97691) HM
50 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Healing Waters —
Near Big Springs Drive near Buffalo Street, on the right when traveling north.
Long before the arrival of fur trappers in the West, Native Americans discovered the hot mineral springs found in the park. The Shoshone Indians called the springs “Bah Guewana” – meaning smoking water, and the Crow Indians called . . . — — Map (db m97692) HM
51 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Hot Springs State Park — Wyoming —
On U.S. 20, on the left when traveling east.
In the foreground across the river are the Rainbow Terraces formed of mineral deposits called travertine. The Big Spring produces 127° mineral water and as it makes its way down the terraces the water temperature changes and different colors of . . . — — Map (db m86916) HM
52 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Joe Sneider Point —
On Sneider Point Road near Pasture Road when traveling south.
In 1884 Joe Sneider with Ed Crapon passing through this area, noticed steam rising from the hot springs. Mistaking it for smoke and suspecting a hostile Indian Camp, the area was scouted from this point before descending to the valley. — — Map (db m97708) HM
53 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Smoky Row Cemetery —
Near Buffalo Street near Arapahoe Road, on the left when traveling south.
1890 - 1900 Ollie Koshear • Jesse Burson • Augernose Jane • J.A. McGrey • Jack Berry • Ralph Gellerno • Elton Perry • unknown woman • unknown man — — Map (db m241042) HM
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54 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Smoky Row Cemetery —
Near Buffalo Street near Arapahoe Road, on the left when traveling south.
1890 - 1900 Ollie Koshear • Jesse Burson • Augernose Jane • J.A. McGrey • Jack Berry • Ralph Gellerno • Elton Perry • unknown woman • unknown man ERECTED BY WASHAKIE CHAPTER DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1962 — — Map (db m241043) HM
55 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Smoky Row Settlement —
On Buffalo Street near Arapahoe Road, on the left when traveling south.
During the late 1800s, difficult travel and lack of housing did not discourage people from visiting the springs. Upon their arrival, some people pitched tents, while others cut temporary dugouts into the hillsides. Travelers entering the valley saw . . . — — Map (db m97709) HM
56 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Some Like It Hot! —
Near Tepee Street near Big Springs Drive.
The reds, oranges, yellows, and greens that paint the hot spring's pools and streams are actually heat-loving (thermophilic_ microscopic life forms (microbes). Microbes which include algae, are visible when vast numbers cluster together. The . . . — — Map (db m97653) HM
57 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Tepee Fountain —
On West Pioneer Street at Tepee Street, on the left when traveling north on West Pioneer Street.
The “Tepee Fountain” was built in 1909 to vent steam from hot mineral water that was piped throughout the park. As water flows over the structure, it cools and deposits layer upon layer of travertine. This process is similar to the formation of . . . — — Map (db m97743) HM
58 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — The Plaza Hotel —
On East Park Street near Pioneer Road, on the right when traveling north.
The town of Thermopolis sprang to life as travelers journeyed to its hot mineral springs. The Plaza Hotel, originally known as the Callaghan Apartments, was on of six hotels built in the park in the early 1900s. The beautiful two-story structure . . . — — Map (db m97758) HM
59 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — 196 — Thermopolis Downtown Historic District —
On Broadway Street near North 6th Street, in the median.
National Register of Historic Places Wyoming Place No. 196 — — Map (db m97746) HM
60 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Walter Manly Haynes —
On East Park Street near Pioneer Road.
Walter Manly Haynes was born July 31, 1893 in Nebraska, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Haynes, The family move to Hot Springs County in the early 1900's. He and his brother, Rollie, signed their select service registration on June 5, 1917. In . . . — — Map (db m97761) WM
61 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Washakie's Bath House —
On Big Springs Drive near Pasture Road, on the right when traveling north.
Site of Bath House used by Chief Washakie Erected by Washakie Chapter D.A.R. Sept 28, 1929 — — Map (db m241045) HM
62 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Wedding of the Waters —
On U.S. 20 near South Yellowstone Road (Wyoming Highway 173).
This river begins in the Absaroka (ab-sore-uh-ka) Mountains located 90 miles to the northwest. It runs southeast, then swings north and flows through two mountain ranges before it joins the Yellowstone River at Bighorn, Montana, 180 miles northeast . . . — — Map (db m97650) HM
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63 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — Wedding of the Waters —
Near U.S. 20 near South Yellowstone Road (Wyoming Highway 173).
To native Indians, mountain men, and early settlers, the Wedding of the Waters was a special place. Here, after carving its way through rocks more than three billion years old, the Wind River ends its journey and the Bighorn River begins. . . . — — Map (db m97652) HM
64 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — White Sulphur Springs —
On White Sulphur Road near Big Springs Drive, in the median.
White Sulphur Spring is one of many attractions in the park. In the early 1890s a bathhouse and dance pavilion were built nearby. Unfortunately, a fire destroyed the buildings in 1899. Early settlers in the area recognized the therapeutic values . . . — — Map (db m97701) HM
65 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis — World's Largest Mineral Hot Springs —
On State Highway 120 near Fremont Street.
See this natural phenomenon while you are in Thermopolis. Monument hill, pictured here, and visible from this site, overlooks the "Big Spring" (map with arrows and diagram) See other springs and beautiful terraces created by the mineral . . . — — Map (db m97783) HM
66 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis, Hamilton Dome — The Building of an Industry — Wyoming’s Agriculture —
On Wyoming 120 (State Highway 120), on the left when traveling south.
The agriculture producers of the Big Horn Basin invite you to enjoy our majestic mountains, pristine streams, and lush meadows. These meadows aren’t here for aesthetics; man has strived to irrigate this dry rocky land to make his cows comfortable. . . . — — Map (db m88968) HM
67 ► Wyoming, Hot Springs County, Thermopolis, Hamilton Dome — The Prairie Rattlesnake —
On Wyoming 120 (State Highway 120), on the left when traveling south.
Less conspicuous than the pronghorn antelope and the golden eagle is an even more ancient inhabitant of the high plains and valleys of Wyoming, the prairie rattlesnake. Feared by many and respected by most, these pit vipers (so-called because of . . . — — Map (db m88972) HM
68 ► Wyoming, Park County, Clark — Bennet Buttes and the Bannock War of 1878 —
On Belfry Highway (State Highway 120) near State Highway 292, on the right when traveling south.
Several area landmarks, including Bennett Buttes, Bennett Creek, and Little Rock Creek, are now named for Captain Andrew S. Bennett and Little Rock, a Crow interpreter for the U.S. Army, who lost their lives when the Army attacked a camp of Bannock . . . — — Map (db m167161) HM
69 ► Wyoming, Park County, Clark — Nez Perce Trail —
On State Highway 120 near State Highway 292.
In 1877, The Nez Perce Indians of Idaho led by Chief Joseph, fled the U.S. Army. They crossed the Clark's River near this point, while trying to outrun the soldiers to Canada. — — Map (db m167145) HM
70 ► Wyoming, Park County, Clark — Red Lodge Freight Road —
On Belfry Highway (State Highway 120) near State Highway 292, on the right when traveling south.
"The tired horses came to an abrupt stop at the Dilworth post office. The needed no whoa-ing. The wagon loaded with mail and freight had jostled in and out of ruts, up and down hills, across streams and along washed out roads." . . . — — Map (db m167159) HM
71 ► Wyoming, Park County, Clark — The Nez Perce Conflict of 1877 —
On State Highway 120 near State Highway 292, on the left when traveling south.
Three panels make up this marker. (panel 1:) For thousands of years the fertile Wallowa Valley was home to many Nimiipuu, or Nez Perce people. A treaty in 1855 affirmed Nez Perce ownership of this homeland. Competition for . . . — — Map (db m167146) HM
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72 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — "Corbett's Shebang" at Sinking Water Crossing —
On Powell Highway (Alternate U.S. 14) near Happy Trails Road, on the left when traveling north.
On September 10th 1880, Victor Arland and John F. Corbett set up the first mercantile establishment in the Big Horn Basin on the Indian Trace that follows Trail Creek. Looking to the cattlemen for business, they moved to Cottonwood Creek in 1883, . . . — — Map (db m91138) HM
73 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Arland & Corbett — Indian Trading Post —
Near W Yellowstone Avenue (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling west.
Off in the distance in front of you, a large red butte lies against a much larger mountain, Rattlesnake Mountain. Flowing down the valley is Trail Creek, named for the ancient Indian trail that crosses the Shoshone River at the Indian ford in the . . . — — Map (db m87571) HM
74 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Balanced Plunger Hydraulic Valve — Buffalo Bill Dam —
On North Fork Hwy (U.S. 14) 1.2 miles east of Verner Road, on the right when traveling east.
This 48-inch diameter valve is one of two which were originally installed at the base of the Buffalo Bill Dam in 1922 to supply water to the Shoshone Powerplant and low level river outlet works. The two valves were operational until they were . . . — — Map (db m104003) HM
75 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Ball Plug — Buffalo Bill Dam —
On North Fork Hwy (U.S. 14) 1.2 miles east of Verner Road, on the right when traveling east.
Ball Plug This large wood and concrete ball plug was one of two used to halt the flow of water through the 42-inch diameter power outlet works conduits, located in the base of the dam. The balls facilitated the repair and maintenance of downstream . . . — — Map (db m104004) HM
76 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Belle Drewry — 1867 - 1897 —
Near Demaris Drive near West Yellowstone Avenue (U.S. 14).
Belle Drewry was born in 1867, just two years after the Civil War. Her birth place and family are unknown. It is known that she left home at an early age and changed her name. Belle was a rather attractive young woman; about five foot six inches . . . — — Map (db m91077) HM
77 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Buffalo Bill Dam —
On North Fork Hwy (U.S. 14) 1.3 miles east of Verner Road, on the right when traveling east.
. . . — — Map (db m104005) HM
78 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Buffalo Bill Reservoir —
On North Fork Hwy (U.S. 14) 0.5 miles east of Verner Road, on the right when traveling east.
Buffalo Bill Reservoir The Shoshone Project Story The development by the U.S. Reclamation Service of the great irrigation project in the lower Shoshone valley required sacrifice of their land by the settlers living in the upper part of the . . . — — Map (db m104001) HM
79 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Castle Rock —
On Southfork Road (State Highway 291) near Davis Draw Road, on the right when traveling south.
John Colter, famed among the famous breed of "Mountain Men," passed this landmark late in the fall of 1807 while on business for the fur trader Manuel Lisa. Searching for Indians in order to conduct trade, he also hunted salt caves reputedly . . . — — Map (db m91010) HM
80 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Cedar Mountain — Indian Tree Burials and Frost Cave —
Near W Yellowstone Avenue (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling west.
Cedar Mountain, the mountain in front of you to the left of the canyon, was known to the Crow Indians as “the mountain of spirits.” Early settlers told of finding Indian tree burials on its northeast slope. Unfortunately, those sites . . . — — Map (db m87566) HM
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81 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Colter’s Hell — Wyoming —
On W Yellowstone Avenue (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling west.
      John Colter, veteran of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, notably self-sufficient mountain man and indefatigable explorer, was the first white man known to have reconnoitered this locale. In 1807, possibly traveling alone but probably escorted . . . — — Map (db m86150) HM
82 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Colter’s Hell & Extinct Geyser Basin —
On W Yellowstone Avenue (U.S. 20) west of Demaris Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Colter’s Hell is a large, mostly extinct, geyser basin. Today, there are a few hot springs, and vents which release sulphurous gasses along the Shoshone River. This site includes some of the world’s largest extinct geyser cones and thermal pools. . . . — — Map (db m86147) HM
83 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Dead Indian Hill Summit — Altitude 8000 Feet —
On Dead Indian Hill Road (aka Crandall Road) (State Highway 296) near County Highway 103, on the right when traveling west.
This pass is the summit of Dead Indian Hill. Through this portal great herds of wild game seasonally migrant from the mountains to the plains. This high pass was the gate way for countless Indian hunting and war parties, and through this portal . . . — — Map (db m189985) HM
84 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Diversion and Escape: The Nez Perce War —
On Dead Indian Hill Road (aka Crandall Road) (State Highway 296) near County Highway 103, on the right when traveling west.
September 9, 1877. The Nez Perce knew that General Howard was at least a day behind the and Colonel Sturgis had moved his forces to the Stinking Water (Shoshone River). The Nez Perce, led by Lean Elk and Joseph, sensed an opportunity to escape. . . . — — Map (db m190076) HM
85 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Dr. Dewitt Dominick (1907-1981) —
On Sheridan Avenue at 8th Street, on the right when traveling west on Sheridan Avenue.
This sandstone from the Big Horn Basin is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Dewitt Dominick. It honors the lifetime work of Dr. Dominick with the Indian people of the west and his dedication as a Trustee of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. . . . — — Map (db m305548) HM
86 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Eagle's Nest Stage Station —
On Powell Highway (Alternate U.S. 14) near Happy Trails Road, on the left when traveling north.
In the early 1890s, Thomas Lanchbury was hired by the Bell stage and freight line to build a stage station near Eagle's Nest Springs in Wyoming. The Eagle's Nest Stage Station was the midway point on the run between Red Lodge, Montana and Meeteese, . . . — — Map (db m91134) HM
87 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — First County Courthouse — 1910 —
On Rumsey Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
First County Courthouse 1910 — — Map (db m308079) HM
88 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Indian Names for Land Features —
On W Yellowstone Avenue (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles west of Demaris Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Looking west is the Shoshone Canyon, named for the Shoshoni Indians, who hunted in the region. However, most of the Big Horn Basin had been Crow territory until the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868. West of the canyon, the north and the south forks of . . . — — Map (db m87558) HM
89 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Jim White — Buffalo Hunter • 1828-1880 — Reburied May 6, 1979 —
Near Demaris Drive near West Yellowstone Avenue (U.S. 14).
Jim White was born in Missouri in 1828. He found his way into the southwest as a young man, where he was a freighter with ox-drawn wagons. When the Civil War broke out in 1861, Jim White served the Confederate Army as a grain buyer and wagon . . . — — Map (db m91080) HM
90 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — John Jeremiah "Liver Eating" Johnston — 1824 - 1900 —
Near Demaris Drive near West Yellowstone Avenue (U.S. 14).
John Johnston was born of Scotch-English descent in New Jersey in 1824. Johnston, described as a 6'6", 250 pound giant, came west in the early 1840's as a trapper. He began his career in the Medicine Bow mountains of Wyoming, gradually working . . . — — Map (db m91019) HM
91 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Lee Street – Cody City —
Near W Yellowstone Avenue (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling west.
The rocky ridge you are now crossing marks the southern edge of Lee Street, one of the original roads of Cody City. Wagon ruts, phone wires and rock cairn lot markers have been found along its path. In memory of Jerry Housel and Mary Elaine Housel . . . — — Map (db m87580) HM
92 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Old Cody City & Buffalo Bill Cody’s Town in the Rockies —
On W Yellowstone Avenue (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles west of Demaris Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Buffalo Bill Cody and some business partners established the Shoshone Irrigation Co. in 1894. Work began on the Cody Canal to bring water for crop irrigation from the South Fork of the Shoshone River, around the south side of Cedar Mountain. The . . . — — Map (db m87556) HM
93 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Old Trail Town —
On Demaris Drive near West Yellowstone Avenue (U.S. 14).
On this site in 1895, Western scout and showman William F. ("Buffalo Bill") Cody laid out the original townsite of Cody, Wyoming, which he named in his honor. Today Old Trail Town preserves the lifestyle and history of the Frontier West through a . . . — — Map (db m91011) HM
94 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — One Last Mountain: The Nez Perce War —
On Dead Indian Hill Road (aka Crandall Road) (State Highway 296) near County Road 103, on the right when traveling west.
The ridge you are standing on was the last significant barrier for more than 600 Nez Perce Indians and their 2,000 horses as they fled the pursuing U.S. Cavalry. After the battle of the Big Hoel a month earlier, they drew knew the Army did not . . . — — Map (db m190091) HM
95 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — OSS Memorial —
On Greybull Highway at Lt. Childers St., on the right when traveling west on Greybull Highway.
This memorial is dedicated to those special men and women who served so courageously and when called upon to do so, sacrificed without hesitation while serving with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War Two. — — Map (db m300813) WM
96 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Phillip H. Vetter — 1855 - 1892 —
Near Demaris Drive near West Yellowstone Avenue (U.S. 14).
Phillip Henry Vetter was born February 7, 1855 near Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia. He was killed by a grizzly bear on the Greybull River in Wyoming in 1892. A few years after the Civil War, Phillip's family came West by wagon train and . . . — — Map (db m91072) HM
97 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Pioneer Stagecoach Drivers —
On Sheridan Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
      The pioneer stagecoach drivers of the Old West were as fiercely independent as any men the country has ever seen. They were men of whang-leather toughness, who were accustomed to the harshness of frontier life. They never failed to laugh in . . . — — Map (db m87199) HM
98 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — POW - MIA Memorial —
On Greybull Highway at Lt. Childers Street, on the right when traveling west on Greybull Highway.
This memorial is dedicated to those who have suffered and sacrificed as prisoners of war, and to those who are still missing. You are not forgotten and we will never rest until you are all returned home and accounted for. — — Map (db m300891) WM
99 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Powder River Let'er Buck! / Weapons of WWI —
On Greybull Highway at Lt. Childers Street, on the right when traveling west on Greybull Highway.
Powder River Let'er Buck! The shoulder insignia, a black bucking bronco on a gray background with two black rings, was adopted and proudly worn on the left shoulder of the uniforms of the Wyoming troops. This insignia was designed by . . . — — Map (db m301169) HM WM
100 ► Wyoming, Park County, Cody — Republic of Korea War Memorial —
On Greybull Highway at Lt. Childers Street, on the right when traveling west on Greybull Highway.
This memorial is dedicated to the people of the Republic of Korea who have shown their sincere appreciation for the service and the sacrifices men and women from Wyoming have made while protecting their freedom. They have generously supported . . . — — Map (db m300753) WM

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