Elk Mountain was a resting spot, the Elk Mountain Station, for early American pioneers in wagon trains heading west on the Overland Trail.
Every piece is drawn from Elk Mountain's own map data and historic archives, then printed and shipped from the USA when you order. No two towns look alike.
Every road in town, on archival matte paper
The same map, in navy and silver
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer
Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
Population 2010: 191 → 2020: 150
From Wikidata (CC0).
Elk Mountain was a resting spot, the Elk Mountain Station, for early American pioneers in wagon trains heading west on the Overland Trail. Heading west, the travelers came from the Rock Creek Overland Stage Station. The Stage Station and the pioneers selected the site because of the good water year-round from the Medicine Bow River. There are many willow and cottonwood trees. It was also used as a route for the Overland Stage and Mail from 1862 to 1869, which ran from Denver to Salt Lake. From Elk Mountain, travelers moved west on the Overland Trail to Fort Halleck.
In the 1940s and '50s the town was home to the Elk Mountain Hotel and Garden Spot Pavilion. National acts like Hank Thompson and Louis Armstrong played there. The Elk Mountain Hotel is still there, though the pavilion is gone.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Elk Mountain, Wyoming, revision 1377129603 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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