Bozeman Trail in Wyoming

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.

Antelope Creek Crossing (48CO171 and 48CO165)
Area576 acres (233 ha)
MPSBozeman Trail in Wyoming MPS
NRHP reference No.89000816[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 23, 1989
Main articles: Emigrant Trail in Wyoming and Bozeman Trail

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″N 105°48′28″W

Holdup Hollow Segment, Bozeman Trail (48CO165)
Area925 acres (374 ha)
MPSBozeman Trail in Wyoming MPS
NRHP reference No.89000818[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 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″N 105°42′50″W

Ross Flat Segment, Bozeman Trail (48C0165)
Area1,211 acres (490 ha)
MPSBozeman Trail in Wyoming MPS
NRHP reference No.89000811[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 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″N 105°49′49″W

Sage Creek Station (48CO104)
Nearest cityGlenrock, Wyoming
Area80 acres (32 ha)
MPSBozeman Trail in Wyoming MPS
NRHP reference No.89000812[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 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]

Stinking Water Gulch Segment, Bozeman Trail (48CO165)
Area928 acres (376 ha)
MPSBozeman Trail in Wyoming MPS
NRHP reference No.89000817[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 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″N 105°41′12″W

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  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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