Sweetwater Crossing

Name: Sweetwater Crossing

 

County: Fremont

 

Authority Name: Sweetwater Crossing (Wyo.)

 

GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1081046W

Latitude: 423230N

 

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Elevation: 6545/1995

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

Merging here are trails of Bonneville and Fremont, the Oregon, California and Mormon Trails, the Overland Stage Route, and the original Pony Express Route.

Source: WPA

 

A crossing of the Sweetwater River which was the site of the Sweetwater Station, a military post for the protection of emigrants.

Source: Wyoming Guide 

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Sweetwater Station

 

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