The Locals

Here are some of our local neighbors. They live just up the street (about a quarter of a mile east of the house near the river).

Oregon Trail Sign

This Oregon Trail sign is about three miles northwest of our house. It is about one hundred yards from the grave site you will see in the next couple of slides. In theory, we could jump on the trail right here and travel all the way to Klamath Falls or Ashland Oregon. Kind of crazy Huh!

The Story of Red Buttes Battle

By enlarging the photo you can read the story of Sargent Custard. The graves of the soldiers are just behind the sign.

Red Buttes Grave Site

Julia and Tyler are standing next to the grave markers of about 20 soldiers killed in the "Battle of the Red Buttes". The original grave sites of these soldiers are yet to be located.

The Battle of Red Butte

Julia and Tyler are standing next to a monument that commemorates "The Battle of Red Butte" If you enlarge the picture, you can read the monument.

Dead Prairie Cow

Julia and Tyler pause while they ponder what happened to this poor cow who had died on the Wyoming prairie near the Oregon Trail. (Photo taken about 3 miles from where we live).

Another Great Wyoming Sunset

I took this on the way home from feeding the deer. Wyoming sure has some great sunsets.