Jim Bridger Monument, (sculpture).

Jim Bridger Monument, (sculpture).

Packer, J. A., sculptor.

Jim Bridger Monument, (sculpture).

1935. Installed June 5, 1936.

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Sculpture: granite and bronze; Base: concrete.

Sculpture: approx. 92 x 61 x 17 in.; Base: approx. 1 1/2 x 81 x 36 in.

J. A. Packer Sc. 35 (Bottom plaque, lower right:) S. L. Stamp Co signed

A low relief of a man standing next to a horse. The man's proper left arm is over the horse's saddle while his proper left hand holds the reins. The figure's proper right hand is against his forehead, shielding his eyes from the sun. The horse has his proper right, front leg and his proper left, rear leg forward. His proper left, front leg and his proper right, rear leg are extended back. The horse's head is lowered. Water flows to the proper left side of the horse.

Portrait male -- Bridger, Jim -- Full length

Occupation -- Hunter -- Trapper

History -- United States -- Westward Expansion

Animal -- Horse

Outdoor Sculpture -- Utah -- Hyrum

Administered by City of Hyrum, 83 West Main, Hyrum, Utah 84319

Located Hyrum City Square, Hyrum, Utah

The idea for the monument originated with the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association, who with the Cache Valley and local Boy Scouts of America, united in a project to mark some of the important historical sites throughout the state. The monument honors Jim Bridger and the traders and trappers active in this area before Cache Valley. James (Jim) Bridger, along with Jediah Strong Smith, William L. Sublette and others, brought a cache of 75 bales of furs to this site in the winter of 1825-26. The furs were later sold in market in St. Louis. The sculpture was originally located near Hyrum Dam, but was relocated to its present location because of flooding problems. IAS files contain transcription on plaque and information about the sculpture from Earle W. Allen's book entitled "Home in the Hills of Bridgerland: the History of Hyrum from 1860-1969," City of Hyrum, c. 1969, pgs. 2, 344-345.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Utah survey, 1993.

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