Telegraph Insulator Hook #70.10.3 Original Location Notes, 1970
Entry/Object ID
AM2020.1.296
Scope and Content
Telegraph Insulator Hook #70.10.3 Original Location Notes, 1970. Notes that accompanied the donation of a ram's horn insulator hook (in rotted wood). used on the first overland telegraph line near Dry Creek Station.
Hand-drawn map shows location of where this artifact was found with the text
"The Spear Three Ranch is located along US 287 about 6 miles east of Jeffrey City, Wy. The ranch house is shown on page 137 of Greg Franzwa's book. It is about 1 mile north of the location where the road goes south to Green Mts.
Map shows trail from Split Rock to Three Crossings
"Insulator @Pony Express was given by Mrs. Hoffmeister, Formerly, Frances Isabel Taylor. G. Jeff Moore, Leawood, KS. His business card attached.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Note
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Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Pony express, Telegraph
Search Terms
Pony Express Stations, Dry Creek Pony Express Station, Spear Three Ranch