Here’s a Look at Wyoming History Along Highway 287

If you've made the drive from Casper to Laramie, or vice versa, it's pretty certain you're familiar with Bosler and Rock River.

I've often wondered as I passed through each, how and why did people choose to reside there.

Bosler has some interesting old buildings. The people with the Lincoln Highway Association had an opinion about Bosler:

"One railroad crossing at grade, not protected. One Railroad, 3 general business places, express company, telephone, one newspaper, two public schools. Good hunting and fishing. Camp site."

Rock River, I guess you could say was a little more progressive. They had three banks including, the State Bank of Rock River, First National Bank of Rock River and Rock River State Bank.

Get more history on Rock River and Bosler.