1878Architecture
In 1878, trapper George Mandel built a cabin on Big Goose Creek, since reconstructed in the Whitney Commons park near the Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library.
1882Government
Jack Dow surveyed the townsite for Sheridan in 1882, at the behest of John Loucks, first mayor of the town who had served under Gen.
1888Government
In 1888, Sheridan County split off of Johnson County, and voters chose Sheridan as the county seat in a run-off election.
1892Architecture
The arrival of the Burlington and Missouri Railroad in 1892 boosted Sheridan's economic status, leading to the construction of the Sheridan Inn, where Buffalo Bill Cody was once...
1893History
The historic Sheridan Inn (1893) - 856 Broadway Street - It has had a rich history of notable guests.
1898Military
Fort Mackenzie - 1898 Fort Road - Currently a hospital administered by the Veterans Administration.
1910Government
By 1910, an electric streetcar line, the only one in the state, connected the mining towns of Monarch, Dietz, and Acme to Sheridan.
1913History
Ten sites in and near Sheridan are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including:
Trail End State Historic Site - 400 Clarendon Avenue - A mansion finished in 1...
1915Government
Kendrick, Governor of Wyoming (1915–1917) and U.S.
1917History
Senator (1917–1933)
Zarif Khan, restaurant owner and investor who lived in Sheridan
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1918Military
Army major general
Brad Anderson, former CEO of Best Buy
Jerry Andrus (1918–2007), magician, optical illusionist
Jim Benepe, professional golfer, won 1988 Beatrice Western Open
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1931Government
The Sheridan WYO Rodeo was established in 1931 to provide entertainment and economic development following the success of the PK Ranch Rodeos in 1928 and 1929.
1935Government
From 1935 through 1939, Sheridan was considered the state capital of the proposed state of Absaroka, a secessionist movement that proved unsuccessful.
1942Military
It was a professional rodeo from the beginning but took a hiatus because of the Second World War in 1942 and 1943.
1944History
It returned as a working cowboy rodeo in 1944 with a new name, the Bots Sots Stampede.
1951History
In 1951 it resumed as the Sheridan-Wyo-Rodeo and became a professional rodeo again in 1966.
1953Government
In 1953, the Miss Indian America Pageant and All-American Indian Days, "an interracial project in human relations," was founded to celebrate American Indian culture.
1961Government
The museum was established in 1961 by Bradford Brinton's sister Helen Brinton, who wanted to make his historic collection of art available to the public.
1979Culture
In 1979 the mansion's carriage house was converted into a small theater for the performing arts, dubbed The Carriage House Theater.
1990History
The facility was operated by the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform until that agency was dissolved as a result of a state constitutional amendment passed in November 1990.
2000History
== Demographics ==
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,804 people, 7,005 households, and 4,062 families residing in the city.
2004Economy
Virginia Beach, Virginia: The Donning Company Publishers, 2004.
2006History
=== Film location ===
Several scenes of the 2006 film Flicka were filmed on location in Sheridan.
2007History
Sheridan County Historical Society Press, 2007.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the 2010 census, there were 17,444 people, 7,680 households, and 4,296 families residing in the city.
2013History
Sheridan, Wyoming: Sheridan County Historical Society, 2013.
2014History
An eight-foot-tall (2.5 m) replica of Leonardo's horse was dedicated on August 20, 2014.