To All Pioneers Who Passed This Way to Win and Hold the West

Route of Lander cut-off first government financed road in Wyoming. Officially called Ft. Kearney, South Pass and Honey Lake Road. Built in 1858 from Rocky Ridge to Ft. Hall to provide shorter route for emigrants.

Marker is on U.S. 191 1.7 miles west of Wyoming Route 351, on the left when traveling east.

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