Historical Markers in Atlantic City, Wyoming

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Historical Markers in Atlantic City, Wyoming

1 ► Wyoming, Fremont County, Atlantic City — Atlantic City: Surviving the Bust —

On East Main Street at North Geissler Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.

Centrally located on the gold-bearing vein in the area, mines literally surrounded Atlantic City by the fall of 1868. The townspeople soon fostered a thriving business community. In addition to sawmills and blacksmith shops, Atlantic City boasted of . . . — — Map (db m80134) HM

2 ► Wyoming, Fremont County, Atlantic City — Fort Stambaugh, 1870-1878 —

On South Pass Road (Dickinson Avenue) near Atlantic City Road, on the left when traveling south.

was established to protect from Indians the gold mining camps of South Pass City, Atlantic City, Miners’ Delight, and others. It was named for 1st Lt. Charles B. Stambaugh, 2nd Cavalry, U.S.A. who was shot from his horse by Indians when defending a . . . — — Map (db m80145) HM

3 ► Wyoming, Fremont County, Atlantic City — Local Colour —

Near Fort Stambaugh Loop.

In 1880, the population of Miner's Delight was 45, down from its peak of around 100. One of the residents who remained through the 1880's was territorial congressman James Kime. Kime, who settled here in 1869, is credited as being Miner's . . . — — Map (db m173104) HM

4 ► Wyoming, Fremont County, Atlantic City — Miner’s Delight — Is not abandoned! —

Near Fort Stambough Loop.

Entering Miner’s Delight, you’ll be struck by the mystery and charm of an old west ghost town. The weather, brown logs command as much interest as a clear blue sky are reflected in the glassy surface of the beaver ponds. How do these buildings stay . . . — — Map (db m162424) HM

5 ► Wyoming, Fremont County, Atlantic City — Miners Delight: The Boom’s Broken Promises — The Boom’s Broken Promises —

On Atlantic City Road at Fort Stambaugh Loop, on the left when traveling south on Atlantic City Road.

As the news of gold spread, the Sweetwater Mining District filled with miners who established Hamilton City about two miles east of here in 1867. The following year, the name of the town changed to Miners Delight, after a highly productive nearby . . . — — Map (db m80133) HM

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