First Post Office

04 Wednesday Jun 2014

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DUP, historic, Lincoln County, Thayne, Wyoming

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Thayne, formerly called Glencoe, was founded in 1888, at which time mail was brought into Star Valley by Team and Wagon and distributed to the people from a log cabin owned by Joseph Thayne. The building was one room, 12 x 15 feet with a dirt roof. Three years later it was moved to the center of town and Henry Thayne and his wife occupied it. This log cabin, located one and one half rods west of this site, became the first post office May 8, 1891 with Laura Thayne Post Mistress.

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Jackson Hole

27 Tuesday May 2014

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DUP, historic, Jackson, Teton County, Wyoming

Jackson Hole
In 1889 five Mormon families pioneered Jackson Hole making the trip of 28 Miles in 14 days over Teton Pass. Their leader was Elijah N. Wilson, known among the people as “Uncle Nick” – famous Indian scout and Pony Express Rider. They found 18 single men living in the valley. These families established homes and later built a fort for protection against the indians. The first L.D.S. services were held on Easter Sunday 1890. Sylvester Wilson was the first presiding elder.

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Star Valley

29 Wednesday Jan 2014

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Afton, DUP, historic, Lincoln County, Wyoming

In the spring of 1879 a group of pioneers from Bear Lake settled here. Moses Thatcher explored the area, dedicated it as a home for the Latter Day Saints, calling it Star Valley. Freedom and Auburn settled in 1879 and Afton in 1885. The first public building was located on this square. A log house with dirt roof served the settlers as a church, school, and public meeting place from 1886 to 1892 when it was replaced by a large frame building. The bell on this monument calling the people together could be heard throughout the valley.

First Brick Church in Wyoming

11 Monday Nov 2013

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DUP, Evanston, First, Historic Buildings, Uinta County, Wyoming

In February 1873 a Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was organized in Evanston by President William Budge, of Bear Lake Valley, Idaho. On May 23rd, 1873 William G. Burton was ordained Bishop. On June 24th, 1890 this ward was incorporated under the laws of the state of Wyoming and named Evanston. The board of trustees were James Brown, Thomas Parkinson, John Whittle, Frank Mills and Arthur W. Sims. In 1890, This group, with James Brown as Bishop built the first brick church in Wyoming.

The text above is from Daughters of Utah Pioneers historic marker #78, located at 645 Main Street in Evanston, Wyoming.