Last updated: January 6, 2026
Place
The Hiram Scott Memorial
NPS/Eric Grunwald
Quick Facts
Location:
41.838285, -103.698999
Significance:
A memorial to the namesake of Scotts Bluff.
Amenities
1 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
The Hiram Scott Memorial is located along the North Overlook Trail on the Summit of Scotts Bluff.
The first Scott memorial plaque, along with a concrete, stone, and stucco arch, was erected by the Katahdin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and dedicated by William Henry Jackson on July 8, 1930 on the east side of Scotts Bluff National Monument near the start of the old Zig Zag Trail.
In 1932 the original plaque was moved to Scotts Spring. Since there is no historical evidence that Hiram Scott died at the Scotts Spring, the bronze plaque was moved to the site of 5 unknown pioneer graves in Robidoux Pass in 1941.
The existing plaque was placed at the summit in 1959 and dedicated to the memory of its namesake, Hiram Scott.
The first Scott memorial plaque, along with a concrete, stone, and stucco arch, was erected by the Katahdin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and dedicated by William Henry Jackson on July 8, 1930 on the east side of Scotts Bluff National Monument near the start of the old Zig Zag Trail.
In 1932 the original plaque was moved to Scotts Spring. Since there is no historical evidence that Hiram Scott died at the Scotts Spring, the bronze plaque was moved to the site of 5 unknown pioneer graves in Robidoux Pass in 1941.
The existing plaque was placed at the summit in 1959 and dedicated to the memory of its namesake, Hiram Scott.