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. 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. As a fur trader, scout, interpreter and guide, bridgers accomplishments are well documented in frontier history. 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. List of books and articles about wyoming history online. Order your bestseller book from arcadia publishing.
Fort bridger fort bridger was built in 1842 1843 by jim bridger and louis vasquez. Fort bridger was a trading outpost in the 19th century. Get your 3day weather forecast for fort bridger, wy. The bridger mountains are a short subrange of the rocky mountains, approximately 40 miles 64 km long, in central wyoming in the united states. Later acquired by the mormons and taken over by the u. Learn about wyomings historical sites and landscapes. 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. 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. Laura bridger, jim about and a great selection of related books, art and. Fort bridger state historic site wyoming state parks state of. It was obtained by the mormons in the early 1850s, and then became a military outpost in 1858. Wyoming has almost 10 million acres of forested land.
Jim bridger, mountain man extraordinaire, roamed the northern rockies for over 50 years. The virginian a horseman of the plains owen wister. Fort bridger 18431890 established by jim bridger and louis vasquez in 1843 as a trading post and outfitting point for emigrants. 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 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. The army established a military post here in 1858 during the utah. The location was in doubt after the utah war of 185758. Books linked the oregon trail sketches of prairie and rocky mountain life francis parkman.
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. 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. Jim bridger mountain man and millions of other books are available for amazon. 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 ratio of all residents to sex offenders in fort bridger is 46 to 1. Fort bridger white pages phone books in wyoming wy. Now located in wyoming, fort bridger from 1850 to 1858 was in utah territory.
History of wyoming by taft alfred larson goodreads. The drawing of jim bridger, after a photo, is from the national park service. Fort bridger chapter wyoming state historical society. Established by the famous mountain man jim bridger and louis vasquez in 1843 as an emigrant supply stop along the oregon trail. One thing ive always loved about history in wyoming is that its so transparent. 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. Home history united states american west fort bridger, wyoming.
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. As a kid, i remember visiting fort bridger on school trips and with my family for the fort bridger rendezvous. Established by bridger and louis vasquez inas an emigrant supply stop along the oregon trail, the fort was obtained by the mormons in the. One of bridgers lesser known, yet most impressive feats was his float trip through bighorn canyon in 1825. The range forms a bridge between the owl creek mountains to the west and the southern end of the bighorn mountains to the east. Important manufactures include processed foods and clay, glass, and wood products. Jun 06, 2017 fort bridger was a trading outpost in the 19th century. Fort bridger state historic site, wyoming legends of america. History of nevada, colorado and wyoming hubert howe bancroft. For nearly fifty years, fort bridger played a role in all major events of the 19th century rocky mountain frontier and westering experience. He was one of the greatest explorers and pathfinders in american history. History of wyoming wikibooks, open books for an open world. Statue of mountain man jim bridger outside fort bridger, a. 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.
Carter of fort bridger old fort bridger since 1890 appendix a. 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. Wyoming s wind river range wyoming geographic series, no 2 by joseph kelsey. Aug 18, 2014 the history of fort bridger represents a microcosm of the development of the american west. The fort bridger rendezvous association hosts the annual fort bridger mountain man rendezvous. Costumed guides provide historical overview of site history and take groups through most buildings. Wyoming s territorial sheriffs by ann gorzalka listed under western lawmen. Shop wyoming history books and collectibles abebooks. It became a vital resupply point for wagon trains on the oregon trail, california trail, and mormon trail.
It was also commonly used to trade with the local native americans. 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. Wyoming state archives, museums and historical department 1981 language. Fort bridger was originally a 19thcentury fur trading outpost established in 1842, on blacks. Saddlemakers of sheridan county, wyoming out of print try used books. In the photo gallery, the picture of the entrance sign at fort bridger is by wyoming state parks and historic sites. Run a reverse phone lookup on any fort bridger, wy phone number to see what others have reported about it as well. 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. Fort bridger, wyoming was established in 1843 by jim bridger and louis vasquez. View all restaurants near fort bridger state historic site on tripadvisor. There are several restored historical buildings from the military time period, a reconstructed of the trading post operated by jim bridger, and an interpretive. Mar 20, 2018 as a kid, i remember visiting fort bridger on school trips and with my family for the fort bridger rendezvous.
Learn about wyoming s historical sites and landscapes. Fort bridger, wy real estate fort bridger homes for sale. 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. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. 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. Perhaps more than any other individual, the history of the post revolves. 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.
Wyomings territorial sheriffs by ann gorzalka listed under western lawmen. Field guide to the vascular plants of grand teton national park and teton county, wyoming out of print try used books. Fort bridger, wy three day weather forecast accuweather. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. Fort bridger, wy news local news for fort bridger, wyoming. It was a resupply point for the wagon trains heading west. 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. 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. Fort bridger is located in southwest wyoming approximately three miles off i80 exit 34.
A small town, fort bridger, wyoming, remains near the fort and takes its name. The army established a military post here in 1858 during the utah war, until it was finally closed in 1890. The fort was also commonly used to trade with the local native americans. 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. Situated in an area initially inhabited by the shoshone people, fort bridger was established during a transitional phase between the furtrade era and the period of western migration. Mormon settlement near fort bridger led to tensions between the mormon authorities and the federal government. Dec 29, 2015 by thom tisthammer, ahw vice president. Primary source material about wyoming abounds, but few of us have the time or training to. The spot that was chosen for the fort was at blacks fork, west of the hams fork of the green river. Find homes for sale and real estate in fort bridger, wy.
In 1822, at 17, bridger enlisted in the ashleyhenry expedition sent from st. Jim bridger s old trading post fort bridger becomes an army post fort bridger as a frontier army post judge william a. Fort bridger was transferred to the interior department and finally abandoned by the u. Wyomings wind river range wyoming geographic series, no 2 by joseph kelsey. 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. Established by mountain men jim bridger and louis vasquez in 1843, fort. Fort bridger historical association, fort bridger, wy. Bridger by megan curd bridger is one of the better books ive read this year.
The wheel of the historical hub of trade and travel was painted by bonnie. The fort is a great spot to learn about the long history of migration across wyoming and pioneers the settled here. Fort bridger, wyoming images of america series by ephriam d. Jim bridger floats the bighorn bighorn canyon national. A small town, fort bridger, wyoming, remains near the fort and takes its name from it. The early drawing of fort bridger is from the wyoming state museum. The 10 best fort bridger hotel deals apr 2020 tripadvisor. It is a mountain man rendezvous in celebration of the fur trade rendezvous era that occurred in the rocky mountains between 18251840. It soon grew to be one of the most important outfitting points for emigrants along the oregon trail. 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. The fort was established in 1842 by its namesake, jim bridger, a famous mountain man, and trapper.
Wa mss 226, beinecke rare book and manuscript library, yale university, green haven, conn. 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 38acre site was named a wyoming historical landmark and museum in 1933. The history of fort bridger represents a microcosm of the development of the american west. A tour guide service for groups of all ages is available for a nominal fee. Fort bridger mountain man rendezvous travel wyoming. Mormons acquired the site in the mid1850s, and burned it in 1857 as the u. Iinterior view stockade reconstructed fort bridger.
1553 308 455 1316 155 126 484 954 1410 383 272 1559 228 1035 1348 571 1311 1245 920 559 343 132 173 1086 116 1065 265 1007 199 907 1171 488 559 652 40 1142 1018 842