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1825 Rocky Mountain Rendezvous

13 Wednesday Jul 2022

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Historic Markers, Wyoming, Wyoming Historic Markers

1825 Rocky Mountain Rendezvous

“When all had come in, he (Ashley) opened his goods, and there was a general jubilee…. We constituted quite a little town, numbering at least eight hundred souls, …half were women and children. There were some…who had not seen any groceries, such as coffee, sugar, etc, for several months. The whiskey went off as freely as water, even at the exorbitant price he sold it for. All kinds of sports were indulged in with a heartiness that would astonish more civilized societies.”

Taken from, The Life and Adventures of James P. Beckwourth, as told to Thomas D. Bonner, this passage describes a raucus social event; the rendezvous. Here, mountain men swapped stories, tested their skills, and shared news of friends. The annual event was actually begun as a time saving measure whereby trappers could replenish supplies and trade furs, without traveling to St. Louis each summer. North of this point on Henrys Fork of the Green River, between Birch and Burnt Fork Creeks, the first Rocky Mountain Rendezvous was held during June and July, 1825. Held under the direction of William Ashley the gathering was planned for the Green River, but was moved up Henrys Fork because that site provided better forage for animals. One-hundred twenty trappers gathered to barter their furs at Burnt Fork. Among those assembled were some of the industry’s most colorful characters: General Ashley, Jedediah Smith, Bill Sublette, Davey Jackson, Tom Fitzpatrick, Etienne Provost, James Beckwourth and a still green Jim Bridger. On July 2, 1825, Ashley and his men headed for St. Louis with a load of furs worth $50,000.

Held annually throughout the region until 1840, when the demand for beaver pelts decreased, the rendezvous is remembered as one of the western frontiers most colorful traditions. Modern day mountain men still reenact these 19th century “fur fairs”.

Mountain View, Wyoming

13 Wednesday Jul 2022

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Mountain View, Uinta County, Wyoming

Mountain View, Wyoming in Uinta County.

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Evanston, Wyoming

12 Tuesday Jul 2022

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Evanston, Wyoming

Evanston, Wyoming

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Colorado, Utah, Wyoming Corner

24 Thursday Mar 2022

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A Tri-State Marker at the corner of the state boundaries for Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.

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There is a sign on site that reads:

Public Land Survey Monument
Tri-State corner of Wyoming, Utah and Colorado
Lat. 41° 00′ 42.616″ N Long. 109° 02′ 42.158″ W. Elevation 8402′

This point was monumented by U.S. surveyor, Rollin J. Reeves, on July 19, 1879, while completing the survey of the western boundary of the State of Colorado and the east boundary of Utah Territory. The boundary line separating Wyoming Territory from Colorado and Utah Territories was surveyed by U.S. surveyor, A.V. Richards in 1873. The original monument was found to be disturbed in 1931 and was remarked by U.S. Cadastral Engineer, E.V. Kimmel, with a brass tablet seated in a concrete monument. This monument is one of the corners of the national Rectangular Cadastral Survey System, inaugurated in 1785, that has aided the development and orderly settlement of the public lands in the western states. From these monuments, state and local governments and private citizens are provided with easily identifiable boundaries. Such monuments serve as a base for the work of private surveyors in making accurate land subdivisions and descriptions.

This historical tri-state monument was erected by the Kiwanis Club and Boy Scout Troop 166 of Craig, Colorado in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management dedicated on September 18, 1999.

First JCPenney

25 Thursday Oct 2018

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Historic Buildings, Kemmerer, Lincoln County, Wyoming

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The history of the first J. C. Penney Store.

JCPenney was founded in Kemmerer, Wyoming, in 1902 by James Cash Penney. The first store, named The Golden Rule, set the standard by which we have operated for over a century – to treat others as we would like to be treated. Today, we operate over 860 locations across the United States and Puerto Rico – and while fashion and shopping patterns have evolved, our focus on customer service remains unchanged.

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Triangle Park

25 Thursday Oct 2018

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Kemmerer, Lincoln County, Parks, Wyoming

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Triangle Park in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

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Fort Bridger

30 Friday Mar 2018

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Fort Bridger, Historic Buildings, Historic Markers, NRHP, Pony Express, Uintah County, Wyoming

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Fort Bridger, Wyoming was established in 1843 by Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez. It served as a trading post for those who were traveling westward along the Oregon Trail, as well as LDS Pioneers, the Pony Express, the Lincoln Highway, and the transcontinental railroad. The fort was also commonly used to trade with the local Native Americans.

The fort was not very glamorous, it was even a disappointment to most travelers. It was simply two log cabins about 40 feet in length connected by a fence to hold horses. Most visitors complained about insufficient supplies and it being over priced. They did, however, have a blacksmith’s that many travelers took advantage of.

By 1858, Fort Bridger became a military outpost. Today, Fort Bridger is a historic site. Jim Bridger’s trading post is reconstructed, along with other historic buildings from the military. There is also a museum with gift shops available for visitors.

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The Mormon Wall

30 Friday Mar 2018

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The Mormon Wall

On August 3, 1855, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, concluded arrangements for the purchase of Fort Bridger from Louis Vasquez, partner of James Bridger, for $8,000. Final payment was made October 18, 1858. A cobblestone wall was erected in the fall of 1855, replacing Bridger’s Stockade. A few additional log houses were built within the fort. The place was evacuated and burned on the approach of Johnston’s Army September 27, 1857. A portion of the wall is here preserved. In 1855, Fort Supply was established by Brigham Young six miles south where crops were raised for the emigrants.

This is UPTLA Marker #25, located at Fort Bridger, for the rest of the series visit this page.

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Old Fort Bridger Pioneer Trading Post

30 Friday Mar 2018

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Uinta County, Wyoming, Wyoming Historic Markers

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Old Fort Bridger Pioneer Trading Post

The fort was established about 1842 by Jim Bridger discoverer of Great Salt Lake; notable pioneer, trapper, fur trader, scout and guide. Bridger was born at Richmond, Virginia, March 17, 1804 and died at Westport, Missouri, July 17, 1881. His unerring judgement regarding problems of trappers, traders, soldiers, emigrants and gold-seekers, bordered on the miraculous, and his advice was universally in demand in the early history of this state.

Bridger has been prominently recognized as America’s greatest frontiersman and the west’s most gifted scouts.

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The First School House in Wyoming

30 Friday Mar 2018

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The First School House in Wyoming

In 1860 Judge Wm. A. Carter erected this school house for the education of his four daughters, two sons and other children of the fort. Competent instructors from the east were employed and the students of this school were permitted to enter Eastern colleges without further preparation. Thus the way was paved for future education in Wyoming.

This is D.U.P. Marker #52, located at Fort Bridger, see others in the series here.

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