State Park · Wyoming, United States
Point of Rocks Stage Station State Historic Site
Point of Rocks Stage Station State Historic Site is a state park in Wyoming, United States.
State Park · Wyoming, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Wyoming, United States |
| Coordinates | 41.6750° N, 108.7917° W |
| Managed by | Wyoming state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Point of Rocks Stage Station State Historic Site
The Point of Rocks Stage Station is a former resting place at the meeting point of the Overland Trail and the Union Pacific Railroad in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA. It was built as a stop for the Overland Stage Line in 1861 or 1862, equidistant between the earlier Black Buttes and Salt Wells stations, which were 28 miles (45 km) apart. The station served the stage line from 1862 to 1868. In 1868, the Union Pacific line reached Point of Rocks, putting the stage line out of business. The station then became a freight depot for nearby mines, with a road leading to Atlantic City and South Pass.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) · Rock Springs, United States · 15.2 miles away
- Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) · Vernal, United States · 93.5 miles away
- Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) · Riverton, United States · 97.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Point of Rocks Stage Station State Historic Site?
Point of Rocks Stage Station State Historic Site is in Wyoming, United States (41.6750° N, 108.7917° W).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wyoming_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Wyoming state parks — park name.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_of_Rocks_Stage_Station_State_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).