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Chinese Massacre Memorial

On September 2, 1885, a riot occurred in Rock Springs over labor and race disputes. As a result, 28 Chinese miners were killed and Chinatown was razed. Chinatown was located in front of you across...

On September 2, 1885, a riot occurred in Rock Springs over labor and race disputes. As a result, 28 Chinese miners were killed and Chinatown was razed. Chinatown was located in front of you across Pilot Butte Avenue. The Chinese eventually returned and no one was prosecuted for the murders. Listed below are the names of the fallen Chinese. WE HONOR YOUR MEMORY Leo Sun Tsung Leo Kow Boot Yii See Yen Leo Dye Bah Chao Bah Quot Sia Bun Ning Leo Lung Hong Leo Chih Ming Liang Tsun Bong Hsu Ah Cheong Lor Han Lung Hoo Ah Nii Leo Tse Wing Leo Jew Foo Leo Tim Kwong Hung Qwan Chuen Tom He Yew Mar Tse Choy Leo Lung Siang Yip Ah Mam Leo Lung Hon Leo Lung Hor Leo Ah Tsun Leang Ding Leo Hoy Yat Yuen Chin Sing Hsu An Tseng Chun Quan Sing Submitted by Chi C.

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