WLM | history
Chinese dragon, 1899
folder experiences. This go-round,
the international history of Rock
Springs intrigued me, and I was not
disappointed with my search.
For an added bonus, I took along
my two children and my daughter’s
boyfriend, Chris. What a unique
education for our kids! We split the
four folders between the four of us,
made a short list of our favorites,
and decided together which images
from each folder would make the
cut. You’ll see from our selections
that the international flavor of the
community was a significant take
home lesson.
“Last unit out of Rock Springs,”
1898 (Spanish-American War era)
Known as the “Home of 56
Nationalities. Host to All,” Rock
Springs drew a diverse crowd via
coal mining and the Union Pacific
Railroad. Today’s beloved annual
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Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine | Fall & Holiday 2017
Rock Springs Cadets, Dr. JW Daniels, Superintendent