OLD FRONTIER PRISON

WYOMING STATE PENITENTIARY

500 West Walnut

Rawlins Wyoming

Photo taken March 17, 2004 by Mary Thompson Saban of sign in front of the penitentiary in Rawlins, Wyoming

This is a photo tour of the exterior of the penitentiary and the cemetery, photos taken on March 17, 2004.

Standing on Walnut Street, looking north for both photo above and to the right.

Standing further west on Walnut Street, looking northeast.

Standing on Walnut Street, looking north at Warden's House (west of main prison buildings), corner of 7th and Walnut.

Looking east toward prison from 7th Street.

Looking east toward prison from 7th Street (using zoom lens).

Looking east toward back of prison yards from 7th Street, showing northeast guard tower.

This is the specially made sign at the private cemetery for the prison. Click here for more about the cemetery.

Page created March 23, 2004 by Mary Thompson Saban. Copyright 2004 All Rights Reserved. Page Last Updated 03/24/2004

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