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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SWJ_willow-springs-historical_Alcova-WY.html
After the last crossing of the North Platte River in the present Casper area, twenty to twenty-five miles east of here, wagons followed the Oregon-California Trail entered a dry, dreary alkali area where fresh water was scarce. Willow Springs was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SWA_wyomings-oil-gas-historical_Casper-WY.html
Native Americans were the first to use Wyoming's oil and later show early explorers where to find it. Sticky black liquids bubbling in natural seeps were used for liniments and paints. In 1832, Captain Bonneville found the "great tar spring' below…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SW8_cable-tool-drilling-rig-historical_Casper-WY.html
Drilling rigs of this type were used from about 1878 into the 1950's. With the drilling of deeper wells, starting in the 1920's, cable-tool drilling was gradually replaced by more modern rotary-drilling methods. This replica was built using plans …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SW4_alcova-reservoir-historical_Alcova-WY.html
Located in central Wyoming's North Platte River Valley, Alcova Reservoir plays an important role in water conservation, irrigation, and hydroelectric generation. Alcova Reservoir was originally proposed in 1904 as part of a series of irrigation pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SW3_pathfinder-dam-construction-historical_Alcova-WY.html
Pathfinder Dam represents the earliest attempts by the United States government to develop the nation's great river basins for irrigation, water storage, power production and recreation. The Federal Reclamation Act of 1902 authorized the Reclamati…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SVY_fremont-canyon-historical_Alcova-WY.html
Fremont Canyon was named after General John Charles Fremont, who explored the canyon in 1842 when he was a Lieutenant in the Army. Pathfinder Dam located three miles upstream was also named for the explorer known as the "Pathfinder" who was instru…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SVX_fremont-canyon-power-plant-historical_Alcova-WY.html
Fremont Canyon Power Plat is located behind this door at the end of a 1,692 foot (516m) tunnel. Water used to power the plant's two hydraulic turbines is received fro Pathfinder Reservoir through a 3 mile (4.8km) long tunnel as is discharged into …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SVW_oregon-trail-historical_Alcova-WY.html
Marked by State of Wyoming 1914
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SVG_the-ox-team-monument-expedition-historical_Alcova-WY.html
In 1852 an estimated 50,000 pioneers passed Independence Rock on their way west. Among this number was the family of 21-year-old Ezra Meeker, recently of Eddyville, Iowa, but natives of Indiana. Meeker, his wife Eliza, and their infant son, arrive…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SVF_independence-rock-historical_Alcova-WY.html
Probably discovered by returning Astorians, 1812. Given its name by emigrants who celebrated Independence Day here July 4, 1825. Capt. Bonneville passed here with first wagons 1832. Whitman and Spalding, missionaries with their wives stopped here…