Benjamin Louis Eulalie de Bonneville (1796 – 1878) was a French-born officer in the United States Army, as well as a fur trapper and explorer in the American West. He is noted for his expedition to the Oregon Country and the Great Basin, and in particular for trailblazing portions of the Oregon Trail.
Bonneville became famous through an account of his Western explorations written by writer Washington Irving.
Learn more about Benjamin Bonneville and his connection to Wyoming.