The Granger Stage Station received its name from Lafyette Granger, one of the masters of the stage station, according to Russell Tanner, a Rock Springs’ archeologist and historian.

He said the name of the station was passed on to the community of Granger, northeast of Bridger Valley, which still goes by that name.

Tanner, who did an 2007 dig at the Granger Stage Station made his presentation at the Fort Bridger Historical Association annual membership and appreciation dinner at the Lyman town hall Sun., Jan.24.

He retired from the BLM after 20 years as a district archeologist, and now operates his own firm “Nyak Marook Heritage Research, LLC.” He specializes in research and writing about the area’s historical trails.

The dig produced artifacts from the stage coach era and included items like parts from a kerosene lantern, a pin from the grinding wheel and chambers of bullets. In fact, Tanner found chambers of a 45-70 rifle. He said these were traditionally issued to the drivers as one of the firearms they carried on board the stagecoach. He also found bullet chambers and other items relegated to the Civil War era military.

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