Mountain Man Country

Daniel, Wyoming

The town of Daniel, located in the heart of the upper Green River Valley, was settled in 1899 and is now located on Hwy 189 just one mile south of the junction with Hwy 191. Just west of Daniel, at the confluence of the Green River and Horse Creek, is one of the original sites of the fur traders and Indians rendezvous. Beginning in the 1930's, the reenactments of the Green River Rendezvous were held at this site and then later moved to Pinedale as the event grew. Today, this town of approximately 90 residents is supported mostly by ranching. The old Daniel School house, which is registered as a National Historic Landmark, is now the Daniel Community Center. This is an area rich with history and the Daniel Community Club has recently published a book "Daniel, Wyoming - The First Hundred Years" to commemorate their centennial.

The Community Center sponsors such events as the Aniel Daniel Chili Cook-Off in April as well as the Old Timer's Picnic in July. The Green River Library, registered as an official library in the Library of Congress, is located in the famous Green River Bar. Passersby unfamiliar with the area might just remember Daniel as "that tiny town with the purple tree", but the town is rich in history and the people are warm and friendly.

There are few services in the town proper. A convenience store, gas station, and motel facility is located just north of town at the junction of the two highways. In severe winter storms, Highway 191 north to Jackson and Yellowstone National Park is closed just past Stanley's Junction one mile north of Daniel, and travelers may find themselves spending time here until the weather clears and the road re.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 89 people, 41 households, and 27 families residing in the area.

External Links

More information about Daniel is available at the following web sites:

• Daniel, Wyoming
• Daniel, the First 100 Years