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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SOK_union-pacific-steam-engine-1242_Cheyenne-WY.html
Union Pacific Steam Engine #1242 is the oldest coal burning steam locomotive in Wyoming. Union Pacific Railroad (UP) donated "Old Sadie," as she was nicknamed, to the City of Cheyenne in 1955 after being retired from the Walcott-Saratoga-Encampmen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SOI_durant-bell_Cheyenne-WY.html
The Durant Hose Co., and J.T. Clark Co., each purchased huge bells, and boasted the first fire engines in Cheyenne.
Both companies used the fire bells as long as their organizations existed.
The J.T. Clark Bell may be seen at the old Johnson S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SOH_the-mighty-big-boy_Cheyenne-WY.html
The 4004 is one of eight surviving examples of the world's largest steam locomotives. The Union Pacific Railroad had 25 of these goliath built, at a cost of over a quarter million dollars each. The 4004 ran primarily between Cheyenne and Ogden, Ut…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SNO_the-cattle-barons-business-giants_Cheyenne-WY.html
With the coming of the transcontinental railroad and with settlers and ranchers moving into the greater Cheyenne area, it was quickly apparent that 180 acre land grants were insufficient to sustain a livelihood. Shrewd businessmen, many foreign bo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SNN_vietnam-veterans-memorial_Cheyenne-WY.html
In Memory of the
Vietnam Veterans
From Laramie County
Who Never Returned
From Southeast Asia
Earnest C. Balland - USA · Michael R. Beck - USMC · Edward R. Braun - USA · Dennis C. Cressy - UDAF · Frank …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SNM_early-cheyenne-reservoir_Cheyenne-WY.html
The exposed rock wall in front of you once formed part of an early Cheyenne Reservoir constructed in the mid 1880's. Water came by wooden pipe across the USDA Agriculture Research Station, Warren Air Force Base and Frontier Park. From here it was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SNL_floyd-and-edna-young-folk-art-fence_Cheyenne-WY.html
Floyd and Edna Young, residents of Wyoming for over 65 years, created the inner fence that surrounds Engine No. 1242. Floyd was a Union Pacific Engineer of this locomotive, Engine No. 1242, prior to its retirement and final move to Cheyenne in 195…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SNK_first-united-methodist-church_Cheyenne-WY.html
Organized - 1867
Sanctuary Building
Constructed - 1890
Entered National Register
of Historic Places
Wyoming Place No. 84 (Marker Number 84.)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SN9_cheyennes-early-fire-companies_Cheyenne-WY.html
From the beginning Cheyenne, like many other towns along the newly constructed Union Pacific Railroad had problems with fires. The primarily wood and wood shingle buildings that made up the downtown area were especially subject to fire created by …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SN8_fort-laramie-trail_Cheyenne-WY.html
This stone marks that road of romance and adventure traveled by trappers, traders and troops to Fort Laramie, the most historic spot in the west.
1867 - 1887