Pic: Hey, dummy. Where’d you learn to be so dumb? Moran, WY
The name “Moran” shows up a lot in northwestern Wyoming. There’s Mt. Moran, Moran Point, Moran Junction, and the remote community of Moran, WY (Wyoming’s “coldest continually inhabited place”[1]). They are all named after Thomas Moran, a little-known American treasure. Moran’s evocative paintings were instrumental in the creation of Yellowstone National Park, a crucial early victory for the nascent Conservation movement.
None of that stopped me from giggling whenever I saw the name, however, due to this meme from 2003.
Pic: Imperfect re-creation, but not bad for materials on-hand imo. Moran, WY
My apologies to the citizens of Moran. Your area is lovely, your post office delivered my postcards, and a few of your residents saved my bacon. Your town’s name is just funny to me. I blame that guy from St. Louis.
Danger Beyond This Point 