It is one of the largest mountain man gatherings in the nation and held annually every labor day weekend. The virginian a horseman of the plains owen wister. Primary source material about wyoming abounds, but few of us have the time or training to. Iinterior view stockade reconstructed fort bridger. 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. 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. The fort was established in 1842 by its namesake, jim bridger, a famous mountain man, and trapper. 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. 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. Learn about wyomings historical sites and landscapes. 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. Books linked the oregon trail sketches of prairie and rocky mountain life francis parkman. Order your bestseller book from arcadia publishing.
The range forms a bridge between the owl creek mountains to the west and the southern end of the bighorn mountains to the east. 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. Bridger by megan curd bridger is one of the better books ive read this year. Fort bridger mountain man rendezvous travel wyoming. 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. Wyomings wind river range wyoming geographic series, no 2 by joseph kelsey. Jim bridger s old trading post fort bridger becomes an army post fort bridger as a frontier army post judge william a. 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. There are several restored historical buildings from the military time period, a reconstructed of the trading post operated by jim bridger, and an interpretive.
For nearly fifty years, fort bridger played a role in all major events of the 19th century rocky mountain frontier and westering experience. History of wyoming wikibooks, open books for an open world. Costumed guides provide historical overview of site history and take groups through most buildings. 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. Jim bridger, mountain man extraordinaire, roamed the northern rockies for over 50 years. The fort bridger rendezvous association hosts the annual fort bridger mountain man rendezvous. The army established a military post here in 1858 during the utah war, until it was finally closed in 1890. Wa mss 226, beinecke rare book and manuscript library, yale university, green haven, conn. 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. Nov 08, 2014 the early drawing of fort bridger is from the wyoming state museum. Established by bridger and louis vasquez inas an emigrant supply stop along the oregon trail, the fort was obtained by the mormons in the. Run a reverse phone lookup on any fort bridger, wy phone number to see what others have reported about it as well.
Uinta county, wyoming genealogy and history history of fort bridger. He was one of the greatest explorers and pathfinders in american history. 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. 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. 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. Field guide to the vascular plants of grand teton national park and teton county, wyoming out of print try used books. Wyoming has almost 10 million acres of forested land.
Fort bridger state historic site wyoming state parks state of. In the photo gallery, the picture of the entrance sign at fort bridger is by wyoming state parks and historic sites. Fort bridger white pages phone books in wyoming wy. 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. History of wyoming by taft alfred larson goodreads. Fort bridger, wy news local news for fort bridger, wyoming. 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. Important manufactures include processed foods and clay, glass, and wood products. Learn about wyoming s historical sites and landscapes. It was also commonly used to trade with the local native americans. As a fur trader, scout, interpreter and guide, bridgers accomplishments are well documented in frontier history.
One thing ive always loved about history in wyoming is that its so transparent. Statue of mountain man jim bridger outside fort bridger, a. The army established a military post here in 1858 during the utah. It became a vital resupply point for wagon trains on the oregon trail, california trail, and mormon trail. 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. A small town, fort bridger, wyoming, remains near the fort and takes its name from it. Fort bridger, wy real estate fort bridger homes for sale. It was obtained by the mormons in the early 1850s, and then became a military outpost in 1858.
A mountain man named jim bridger began this fort as a trading post in 1842. There is murder, mystery, romance and betrayal something every good book requires. Mormon settlement near fort bridger led to tensions between the mormon authorities and the federal government. Laura bridger, jim about and a great selection of related books, art and. Mar 20, 2018 as a kid, i remember visiting fort bridger on school trips and with my family for the fort bridger rendezvous. Carter of fort bridger old fort bridger since 1890 appendix a.
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. Perhaps more than any other individual, the history of the post revolves. Established by mountain men jim bridger and louis vasquez in 1843, fort. The spot that was chosen for the fort was at blacks fork, west of the hams fork of the green river. Mormons acquired the site in the mid1850s, and burned it in 1857 as the u. A tour guide service for groups of all ages is available for a nominal fee. The history of fort bridger represents a microcosm of the development of the american west.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in fort bridger is 46 to 1. It was a resupply point for the wagon trains heading west. Fort bridger 18431890 established by jim bridger and louis vasquez in 1843 as a trading post and outfitting point for emigrants. The bridger mountains are a short subrange of the rocky mountains, approximately 40 miles 64 km long, in central wyoming in the united states. Fort bridger fort bridger was built in 1842 1843 by jim bridger and louis vasquez. Wyomings territorial sheriffs by ann gorzalka listed under western lawmen. 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.
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. Jim bridger mountain man and millions of other books are available for amazon. The early drawing of fort bridger is from the wyoming state museum. 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. Find homes for sale and real estate in fort bridger, wy. A small town, fort bridger, wyoming, remains near the fort and takes its name. Aug 18, 2014 the history of fort bridger represents a microcosm of the development of the american west. Get your 3day weather forecast for fort bridger, wy. As a kid, i remember visiting fort bridger on school trips and with my family for the fort bridger rendezvous. Shop wyoming history books and collectibles abebooks. Fort bridger, wyoming was established in 1843 by jim bridger and louis vasquez. Wyoming s territorial sheriffs by ann gorzalka listed under western lawmen.
Fort bridger was originally a 19thcentury fur trading outpost established in 1842, on blacks. Browse and buy a vast selection of wyoming history books and collectibles on. It soon grew to be one of the most important outfitting points for emigrants along the oregon trail. One of bridgers lesser known, yet most impressive feats was his float trip through bighorn canyon in 1825. The 10 best fort bridger hotel deals apr 2020 tripadvisor. In 1822, at 17, bridger enlisted in the ashleyhenry expedition sent from st. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Fort bridger state historic site 2020 all you need to know. 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. The drawing of jim bridger, after a photo, is from the national park service. 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. 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 chapter wyoming state historical society. 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.
Later acquired by the mormons and taken over by the u. The location was in doubt after the utah war of 185758. Now located in wyoming, fort bridger from 1850 to 1858 was in utah territory. Wyoming state archives, museums and historical department 1981 language. 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. 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. Jim bridger floats the bighorn bighorn canyon national. Fort bridger is located in southwest wyoming approximately three miles off i80 exit 34.
Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. History of nevada, colorado and wyoming hubert howe bancroft. Established by the famous mountain man jim bridger and louis vasquez in 1843 as an emigrant supply stop along the oregon trail. 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. Fort bridger historical association, fort bridger, wy. 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. 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. Shop our state of wyoming history books collection. Fort bridger was a trading outpost in the 19th century. The wheel of the historical hub of trade and travel was painted by bonnie. Wyoming s wind river range wyoming geographic series, no 2 by joseph kelsey. Dec 29, 2015 by thom tisthammer, ahw vice president. The 38acre site was named a wyoming historical landmark and museum in 1933.
List of books and articles about wyoming history online. The fort was also commonly used to trade with the local native americans. Fort bridger, wy three day weather forecast accuweather. Fort bridger, wyoming images of america series by ephriam d. View all restaurants near fort bridger state historic site on tripadvisor. It is a mountain man rendezvous in celebration of the fur trade rendezvous era that occurred in the rocky mountains between 18251840. Fort bridger state historic site, wyoming legends of america. Fort bridger was transferred to the interior department and finally abandoned by the u. Jun 06, 2017 fort bridger was a trading outpost in the 19th century. Larson known in fine western fashion by his initials has written the official, scholarly history of wyoming filling a huge gap in published literature about the state.
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