Bozeman Trail in Wyoming

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Several sections of the Bozeman Trail in Wyoming are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Typically there are sections of trail that are concentrated at geographic features such as fords or crossings of divides, where the trail consolidates from a broad swath of parallel, poorly defined paths to a small area where remnants of the trail are visible.

Bozeman Trail protected area

The Bozeman Trail was an overland route connecting the gold rush territory of Montana to the Oregon Trail. Its most important period was from 1863–68. Despite its name, "the major part of the route in Wyoming used by all Bozeman Trail travelers in 1864 was pioneered by Allen Hurlbut". Many miles of the Bozeman Trail in present Montana followed the tracks of Bridger Trail, opened by Jim Bridger in 1864. The flow of pioneers and settlers through territory of American Indians provoked their resentment and caused attacks. The challengers to the route were newly arrived Lakotas and their Indian allies, the Arapahoe and the Cheyenne. The United States put emphasis on a right to "establish roads, military and other posts" as described in Article 2 in the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851. All parties in the conflict had signed that treaty. The Crow Indians held the treaty right to the contested area and had called it their homeland for decades. They sided with the whites. The U.S. Army undertook several military campaigns against the hostile Indians to try to control the trail. Because of its association with frontier history and conflict with American Indians, various segments of the trail are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

Antelope Creek Crossing (48CO171 and 48CO165)
Area 576 acres (233 ha)
MPS Bozeman Trail in Wyoming MPS
NRHP reference # 89000816 [1]
Added to NRHP July 23, 1989

Antelope Creek crossing, also known as the Spring Draw Segment is a portion of the Bozeman Trail in Converse County, Wyoming that includes a rutted section of the trail as it slopes down to the crossing of Antelope Creek. A stage coach station was located at this place from 1877, featuring a blacksmith shop. [2] The location was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1989. [1] Coordinates: 43°25′45″N105°48′28″W / 43.42917°N 105.80778°W / 43.42917; -105.80778

Converse County, Wyoming County in the United States

Converse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 13,833. Its county seat is Douglas.

Holdup Hollow Segment, Bozeman Trail (48CO165)
Area 925 acres (374 ha)
MPS Bozeman Trail in Wyoming MPS
NRHP reference # 89000818 [1]
Added to NRHP July 23, 1989

The Holdup Hollow segment of the Bozeman Trail preserves a section of the trail in Converse County that exhibits a number of wheel rut pathways. The site includes Holdup Hollow, which was reputed to be a favored site for stage coach robberies. [3] The location was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1989. [1] Coordinates: 43°05′39″N105°42′50″W / 43.09417°N 105.71389°W / 43.09417; -105.71389

Ross Flat Segment, Bozeman Trail (48C0165)
Area 1,211 acres (490 ha)
MPS Bozeman Trail in Wyoming MPS
NRHP reference # 89000811 [1]
Added to NRHP July 23, 1989

The Ross Flat segment of the Bozeman Trail is a pathway climbing from the Wind Creek drainage in Converse County to a ridgeline plateau called Ross Flat. About 3.3 miles (5.3 km) are included in the designated section. [4] The location was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1989. [1] Coordinates: 43°29′26″N105°49′49″W / 43.49056°N 105.83028°W / 43.49056; -105.83028

Sage Creek Station (48CO104)
Nearest city Glenrock, Wyoming
Area 80 acres (32 ha)
MPS Bozeman Trail in Wyoming MPS
NRHP reference # 89000812 [1]
Added to NRHP July 23, 1989

Sage Creek Station was a resting and watering place on the trail. It was protected by ridges and had access to water from Sage Creek at a stop convenient for the first night out from Fort Fetterman. A stage coach station was located here in the 1870s. The site features trash and debris deposits from passers-by during the time the trail was used. [5] The location was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1989. [1]

Fort Fetterman

Fort Fetterman was a wooden fort constructed in 1867 by the United States Army on the Great Plains frontier in Dakota Territory, approximately 11 miles northwest of present-day Douglas, Wyoming. Located high on the bluffs south of the North Platte River, it served as a major base for the start of several United States military expeditions against warring Native American tribes. The main role of the soldiers was to protect European-American pioneers on the Bozeman Trail. The fort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Stinking Water Gulch Segment, Bozeman Trail (48CO165)
Area 928 acres (376 ha)
MPS Bozeman Trail in Wyoming MPS
NRHP reference # 89000817 [1]
Added to NRHP July 23, 1989

The Stinking Water Gulch segment of the Bozeman Trail features some of the best-preserved trail ruts in a scenic area where the trail crossed Stinking Water Creek. [6] The location was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1989. [1] Coordinates: 43°45′38″N105°41′12″W / 43.76056°N 105.68667°W / 43.76056; -105.68667

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Antelope Creek Crossing - Bozeman Trail". Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Holdup Hollow Segment - Bozeman Trail". Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Ross Flat Segment - Bozeman Trail". Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Sage Creek Station - Bozeman Trail". Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Stinking Water Gulch Segment - Bozeman Trail". Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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