Fort Bridger - Town of Fort Bridger

Town of Fort Bridger

After the departure of the Army, the buildings were sold off and the site soon became a cattle town in southwest Wyoming. A hotel was established in the old Commanding Officer's Quarters and the large stone barracks eventually became a milking barn.

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