The 10 best fort bridger hotel deals apr 2020 tripadvisor. Wyoming s territorial sheriffs by ann gorzalka listed under western lawmen. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Costumed guides provide historical overview of site history and take groups through most buildings. Fort bridger chapter wyoming state historical society. Statue of mountain man jim bridger outside fort bridger, a wyoming state historical site in the tiny uinta county town of the same name in the southwestern corner of that state. Aug 18, 2014 the history of fort bridger represents a microcosm of the development of the american west. Founded in 1842 by mountain man jim bridger, this southwestern wyoming post was one of the most important outfitting points for travelers on the oregon trail, riders of the pony express, the overland stage, and the union pacific railroad. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and. According to our research of wyoming and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in fort bridger, wyoming as of april 19, 2020. List of books and articles about wyoming history online. In that first comprehensive, critical history of wyoming, the author was not concerned to recapitulate the familiar tales of fast guns and renegades associated with the preterritorial years.
Find homes for sale and real estate in fort bridger, wy. Run a reverse phone lookup on any fort bridger, wy phone number to see what others have reported about it as well. Wyomings wind river range wyoming geographic series, no 2 by joseph kelsey. Important manufactures include processed foods and clay, glass, and wood products. As a fur trader, scout, interpreter and guide, bridgers accomplishments are well documented in frontier history. The virginian a horseman of the plains owen wister. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. History of wyoming wikibooks, open books for an open world. It was obtained by the mormons in the early 1850s, and then became a military outpost in 1858. Fort bridger state historic site maintains and interprets historic structures and remnants from its 5 eras of occupation which include the mountain men, mormons, military, milkbarn motel and museum. Later acquired by the mormons and taken over by the u. The wheel of the historical hub of trade and travel was painted by bonnie. Fort bridger, as the case of fort laramie and as indicated by the photos on this and the next pages, had three distinct periods, a. Jun 06, 2017 fort bridger was a trading outpost in the 19th century.
Mormons acquired the site in the mid1850s, and burned it in 1857 as the u. Larsons history of wyoming winner of an award of merit of the american association for state and local history as a refreshing new look at the most western of the western states, an excellent model of what a state history should be. Jim bridger floats the bighorn bighorn canyon national. Fort bridger white pages phone books in wyoming wy. Browse and buy a vast selection of wyoming history books and collectibles on. Fort bridger was a trading outpost in the 19th century. The fort bridger rendezvous association hosts the annual fort bridger mountain man rendezvous. It is a mountain man rendezvous in celebration of the fur trade rendezvous era that occurred in the rocky mountains between 18251840. Order your bestseller book from arcadia publishing. Fort bridger, wy real estate fort bridger homes for sale. One thing ive always loved about history in wyoming is that its so transparent.
Nov 16, 2014 jim bridger already had more than 30 years experience in the west as a trapper, mountain man and indian fighter before he became the premier guide for the u. The landscape, in many ways, is still the way it was years ago, said tom rea, author of several wyoming history books and former reporter and editor for the casper startribune. Fort bridger, wy news local news for fort bridger, wyoming. Learn about wyomings historical sites and landscapes. Sep 25, 2017 visit jim bridger s famous trading post on the oregon trail as well as the fort built by the us army and the old hotel on the lincoln highway. Primary source material about wyoming abounds, but few of us have the time or training to.
History of wyoming by taft alfred larson goodreads. Dec 29, 2015 by thom tisthammer, ahw vice president. It served as a trading post for those who were traveling westward along the oregon trail, as well as lds pioneers, the pony express, the lincoln highway, and the transcontinental railroad. Perhaps more than any other individual, the history of the post revolves. Home history united states american west fort bridger, wyoming. Wa mss 226, beinecke rare book and manuscript library, yale university, green haven, conn.
Jim bridger, mountain man extraordinaire, roamed the northern rockies for over 50 years. View all restaurants near fort bridger state historic site on tripadvisor. A small town, fort bridger, wyoming, remains near the fort and takes its name from it. Mormon settlement near fort bridger led to tensions between the mormon authorities and the federal government. The location was in doubt after the utah war of 185758. The site also interprets the many trails that came through fort bridger including the oregon trail, california trail, mormon pioneer trail, pony express trail, overland trail, cherokee trail and lincoln highway. Nov 08, 2014 the early drawing of fort bridger is from the wyoming state museum. In the photo gallery, the picture of the entrance sign at fort bridger is by wyoming state parks and historic sites. Jim bridger mountain man and millions of other books are available for amazon. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. For nearly fifty years, fort bridger played a role in all major events of the 19th century rocky mountain frontier and westering experience. Bridger by megan curd bridger is one of the better books ive read this year. Fort bridger state historic site wyoming state parks state of. History of nevada, colorado and wyoming hubert howe bancroft.
Visit jim bridgers famous trading post on the oregon trail as well as the fort built by the us army and the old hotel on the lincoln highway. Fort bridger historical association, fort bridger, wy. Carter of fort bridger old fort bridger since 1890 appendix a. Fort bridger 18431890 established by jim bridger and louis vasquez in 1843 as a trading post and outfitting point for emigrants. Fort bridger, wyoming was established in 1843 by jim bridger and louis vasquez. He was one of the greatest explorers and pathfinders in american history. Established by mountain men jim bridger and louis vasquez in 1843, fort bridger was an important rest and resupply spot for emigrants bound to utah, california and oregon. The army established a military post here in 1858 during the utah.
The contents of the library of congress farm security administrationoffice of war information blackandwhite negatives are in the public domain and are free to use and reuse. Mar 20, 2018 as a kid, i remember visiting fort bridger on school trips and with my family for the fort bridger rendezvous. It was also commonly used to trade with the local native americans. Iinterior view stockade reconstructed fort bridger. Fort bridger is located in southwest wyoming approximately three miles off i80 exit 34. Wyoming has almost 10 million acres of forested land. There are several restored historical buildings from the military time period, a reconstructed of the trading post operated by jim bridger, and an interpretive. It was a resupply point for the wagon trains heading west. Fort bridger mountain man rendezvous travel wyoming. Saddlemakers of sheridan county, wyoming out of print try used books. The fort is a great spot to learn about the long history of migration across wyoming and pioneers the settled here. Statue of mountain man jim bridger outside fort bridger, a. Uinta county, wyoming genealogy and history history of fort bridger. Jim bridger already had more than 30 years experience in the west as a trapper, mountain man and indian fighter before he became the premier guide for the u.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in fort bridger is 46 to 1. As the spread of the novel coronavirus covid19 looms, its crucial to start considering a plan of action for yourself and your family in case the virus reaches fort bridger, wy or other areas of. Successful sutlers, william carters family continued to live at the fort until 1928 when it was sold to the wyoming historical landmark commission for preservation. It soon grew to be one of the most important outfitting points for emigrants along the oregon trail. The bridger mountains are a short subrange of the rocky mountains, approximately 40 miles 64 km long, in central wyoming in the united states. There is murder, mystery, romance and betrayal something every good book requires. Learn about wyoming s historical sites and landscapes. Get your 3day weather forecast for fort bridger, wy.
It is one of the largest mountain man gatherings in the nation and held annually every labor day weekend. Fort bridger fort bridger was built in 1842 1843 by jim bridger and louis vasquez. Fort bridger state historic site, wyoming legends of america. Now located in wyoming, fort bridger from 1850 to 1858 was in utah territory. Established by the famous mountain man jim bridger and louis vasquez in 1843 as an emigrant supply stop along the oregon trail. Established by mountain men jim bridger and louis vasquez in 1843, fort. Wyomings territorial sheriffs by ann gorzalka listed under western lawmen. Fort bridger state historic site 2020 all you need to know.
A mountain man named jim bridger began this fort as a trading post in 1842. The range forms a bridge between the owl creek mountains to the west and the southern end of the bighorn mountains to the east. In 1822, at 17, bridger enlisted in the ashleyhenry expedition sent from st. Laura bridger, jim about and a great selection of related books, art and. Shop our state of wyoming history books collection. Established by bridger and louis vasquez inas an emigrant supply stop along the oregon trail, the fort was obtained by the mormons in the. A small town, fort bridger, wyoming, remains near the fort and takes its name. Megan curd did a terrific job in writing this story her descriptions are great and the story bring us a different view on the fairy world. Fort bridger was first established in 1843 as a trading post by jim bridger and his partner, louis vasquez, on the on blacks fork of the green river. Fort bridger, wyoming to be frank, neither of the three fullbody statues of frontiersman jim bridger one in missouri, one in montana, and one here resembles his known photos, but this one is particularly heroic. Find out about suspected fort bridger, wy scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts all thanks to our active community of callersmart users. The early drawing of fort bridger is from the wyoming state museum. Field guide to the vascular plants of grand teton national park and teton county, wyoming out of print try used books.
The army established a military post here in 1858 during the utah war, until it was finally closed in 1890. Jim bridger s old trading post fort bridger becomes an army post fort bridger as a frontier army post judge william a. Fort bridger in southwestern wyoming dates back to 1843 when jim bridger and louis vasquez established an emigrant supply stop along the oregon trail at the blacks fork of the green river. One of bridgers lesser known, yet most impressive feats was his float trip through bighorn canyon in 1825. Wyoming s wind river range wyoming geographic series, no 2 by joseph kelsey.
Fort bridger was transferred to the interior department and finally abandoned by the u. The drawing of jim bridger, after a photo, is from the national park service. Wyoming state archives, museums and historical department 1981 language. Fort bridger was originally a 19thcentury fur trading outpost established in 1842, on blacks fork of the green river, in what is now uinta county, wyoming, united states. The fort was established in 1842 by its namesake, jim bridger, a famous mountain man, and trapper. Fort bridger, wyoming was first established in 1843 as a trading post by jim bridger and his partner, pierre louis luis vasquez, on blacks fork of the green river planning to trade both with the indians and the westwardbound emigrants, the first fort was composed of two doublelog houses about 40 feet long, joined by a pen for horses, and provided a small blacksmith. The history of fort bridger represents a microcosm of the development of the american west. Fort bridger was originally a 19thcentury fur trading outpost established in 1842, on blacks. It became a vital resupply point for wagon trains on the oregon trail, california trail, and mormon trail. Fort bridger, wy three day weather forecast accuweather. A tour guide service for groups of all ages is available for a nominal fee. Shop wyoming history books and collectibles abebooks. The spot that was chosen for the fort was at blacks fork, west of the hams fork of the green river. The 38acre site was named a wyoming historical landmark and museum in 1933.