Korea and Vietnam War Memorial, Wheatland Wyoming

This is the a memorial to the servicemen of Platte County, Wyoming, who served in the Vietnam and Korean Wars.

Oddly, it depicts a solider carrying a M1917 Enfield, which hadn't seen service since World War Two, and which is much more associated with World War One..  Additionally, the soldier depicted is wearing the short jacket usually referred to as an "Ike" Jacket, which came in right at the end of World War Two and which went out of service in the 1950s.

The memorial is located at the Platte County Public Library.

Courthouses of the West: Platte County Courthouse, Wheatland Wyoming. Platte County, Wyoming Centennial.

Platte County Courthouse, Wheatland Wyoming

I've photographed this courthouse and its features at least three times. The first time was on a dreary July day in 2011.  I did it again in May 2014.  These most recent photographs are from November 2018.

A difference over this period of time is that a plaque commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Platte County, which was in 1911, was put in. Additionally, a nice sidewalk clock was added on the walkway to the entrance of the courthouse.

Courthouses of the West: Platte County Courthouse, Wheatland Wyoming. The Irrigator

Platte County Courthouse, Wheatland Wyoming

This is the Platte County Courthouse located in Platte County's seat, Wheatland Wyoming. The courthouse, in addition to housing the county court for Platte County, also houses one of the four courtrooms of Wyoming's 8th Judicial District, with the others being located in Douglas, Lusk and Torrington. The courthouse was built in 1917, and somewhat uniquely it has a monument dedicated to farmers called "The Irrigator". The Statute of Liberty is a monument for Platte County World War Two servicemen.

Platte County Wyoming World War Two Service memorial

Listing all who served during World War Two from Platte County, Wyoming.

New photographs added on November 13, 2018.

Monument to Wyoming Highway Patrolman Chris Logsdon, near Wheatland Wyoming.

This memorial at the Rest Stop at the intersection of the state highway to Wheatland and Interstate 25 is the second monument to Wyoming Highway Patrolman Chris Logsdon.   A second one off of I25 is nearby, but isn't really safely accessible to the public.

I somehow managed to miss this one even though I've stopped here many times.  It may be a more recent addition commemorating this Troopers tragic loss.

Memorial to Wyoming Highway Patrolman Chris S. Logsdon, Wheatland Wyoming.

Memorial on Interstate 25 to Wyoming Highway Patrolman Chris S. Logsdon, who lost his life responding on October 13, 1998 to a report of a drunk driver.  The driver turned out to be a 92 year old motorist who was not drunk, but confused, and who was driving on the wrong side of the divided highway.  Upon Trooper Logsdon's arrival at the scene he was forced to swerve to avoid the other vehicle causing his patrol cruiser to flip several times, killing Logsdon.