Mary Kay Mason, Book Project Director, Laramie, Gem City of the Plains (Curtis Media Corporation, 1987) T. A. Larson, History of Wyoming, (University of Nebraska Press, 1978) Deborah Hardy, Wyoming University: The first 100 years 1886-1986 (Laramie, Wyoming: University of Wyoming, 1986) Lola M. Homsher, The History of Albany County, Wyoming to 1880 (Lusk, Wyoming: … Continue reading Equality Wall – Wyoming Women Resources
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» READ MOREMary Kay Mason, Book Project Director, Laramie, Gem City of the Plains (Curtis Media Corporation, 1987) Lola M. Homsher, The History of Albany County, Wyoming to 1880 (Lusk, Wyoming: Privately Published, 1965) Ray Revere, The History of Fort Sanders Wyoming (Masters Thesis, University of Wyoming, 1960) Candy Moulton, Forts, Fights and Frontier Sites (Glendo, Wyoming, … Continue reading Fort Sanders History Resources
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Dr. Wilbur Knight is one of the primary reasons that the University of Wyoming’s Geological Museum has long enjoyed its top-notch reputation. Knight served as the assistant territorial geologist of Wyoming from 1886-1887 and was appointed state geologist in 1898. He joined University of Wyoming’s faculty in 1893, and became the curator of the Geological Museum … Continue reading University of Wyoming Geological Museum
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The aerial view of the University of Wyoming campus in this photograph shows how the city of Laramie was expanding to the east, bordering university property at 9th Street. The Green Hill Cemetery is at the top left of the picture. Corbett Field can be spotted at the top right, next to Half Acre gym. … Continue reading Aerial View of the University of Wyoming Campus
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In 1862, Ben Holladay moved the route for his Overland Stage Line from the more northerly Oregon Trail route in the belief it would be safer from Native American attacks, as well as closer to Denver, by then booming from the Pikes Peak gold rush. Holladay named the route for his company and maintained stations along … Continue reading Fort Sanders Overlay
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At one time 600 soldiers were housed at Fort Sanders, but numbers dropped due to fear of attacks. The military reservation covered 81 square acres of southeastern Wyoming in its heyday. The fort grounds were 223 feet (68 m) by 400 feet (122 m), including a parade ground. The post was originally built for four … Continue reading Fort Sanders Diagram
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Map and pencil drawings of military posts and telegraph stations on the Oregon Trail in Wyoming. From about 1811-1840, the Oregon Trail was laid down by traders and fur trappers. It could only be traveled by horseback or on foot. By the year 1836, the first of the migrant train of wagons was put together beginning … Continue reading Military Posts and Telegraph Stations on the Oregon Trail in Wyoming, 1863
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Here is a drawing of the newly created town of Laramie, Wyoming. Laramie grew very quickly — from a tent-end-of-tracks town (aka “Hell on Wheels”) to a permanent and thriving community boosted by the presence of the Union Pacific Railroad. Learn more about Fort Sanders and the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Resources
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Laramie City grew very quickly, becoming a major town in southeastern Wyoming. The only town larger than Laramie at this time was Cheyenne. Above is a drawing of the town in 1875. Compare it to the 1870 drawing and you can see the growth that was rapidly occurring. Learn more about the history of Fort … Continue reading Laramie in 1875
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