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	Point of Rocks Stage Station (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Point of Rocks Stage Station is located in a valley of Bitter Creek in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
		Point of Rocks principal significance is as a stop on the Overland Stage Line during the 1860s and as the junction of the Overland Trail and the Union Pacific Railroad in 1868.
		The Point of Rocks Stage Station became the property of the State of Wyoming in 1947.
	wyoshpo.state.wy.us /pointofr.htm (398 words)

	Point of Rocks, Wyoming (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Point of Rocks, frequently referred to as the "Almond Stage Station" or "Rock Point," was originally built to accommodate travelers on the Overland State in the early 1860s.
		After 1868, the station served as the junction of the Overland Trail and the transcontinental railroad while during the 1870s, it was the closest railway station to the South Pass gold mines.
		Point of Rocks remained the southern terminus for a local stage line between the railroad and the Sweetwater gold mines, 75 miles, and a 15-hour drive, to the north.
	wyoparks.state.wy.us /PRslide.htm (271 words)

	Point of Rocks - Wyoming Ghost Town
		Features the remains of the Point of Rocks stage station, a relay point for the Ben Holladay-Overland trail stages in 1862.
		Point of Rocks was originally known as the Almond Post Office.
		It was a less-frequent stop for the Union Pacific, with the town consisting of only the post master and his family.
	www.ghosttowns.com /states/wy/pointofrocks.html (95 words)

	Point of Rocks, Wyoming WY, profile (Sweetwater County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		Wyoming > All counties > Sweetwater County > Point of Rocks
		Point of Rocks is in Sweetwater County, in the Rock Springs metro area.
		The latitude of Point of Rocks is 41.680N.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=23288 (809 words)

	A visit to Point of Rocks, Wyoming (WY)
		The community of Point of Rocks is located in Sweetwater County.
		Point of Rocks can be found 22 miles [35 km] to the east of Rock Springs.
		In addition, Point of Rocks is located 36 miles [57 km] to the east of Green River.
	www.roadsidethoughts.com /16/c16_5044600.htm (320 words)

	Ram_Sedimentary Rocks
		Clastic sedimentary rocks are formed in three steps that require the generation, transportation, and deposition of sediments.
		These minerals are dissolved from rocks on the continents and transported to the oceans in solution in streams.
		Biochemical sedimentary rocks involve the actions of living organisms that cause minerals to be precipitated from a solution or are composed of the remains of dead organisms.
	www.mhhe.com /earthsci/geology/mcconnell/rocks_and_minerals/sed.htm (894 words)

	LAB 4 - SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
		Although sedimentary rocks make up only about 5% of the Earth's lithosphere, they are conveniently concentrated near and at the surface, where they actually represent about 75% of the rocks exposed at the surface.
		Clastic sedimentary rocks are formed from aggregates of particles that originate as mineral and rock fragments weathered and eroded from pre-existing rocks.
		This greenish gray rock is animpure sandstone, with a pod of grayish white fossil shell hash.
	www-rohan.sdsu.edu /~rhmiller/sedimentaryrocks/SedimentaryRocks.htm (5814 words)

	Enchanted Enclosure: The Army Engineers and Yellowstone National Park (Chapter 4)
		As the region here to be described is quite small, it is thought advisable to treat it as a whole, although it is traversed by the main divide of the Rocky Mountains — here very low — and part of the divide between the Upper Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers.
		In the Government's freighting contracts of 1873, the rates from Fort Benton to points in the Territory, and from Corinne to the same points, are exactly the same.
		By it, the distance from Point of Rocks to Yellowstone Lake is two hundred and eighty-nine miles, and to Fort Ellis four hundred and thirty-seven miles.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/baldwin/chap4b.htm (1614 words)

	Wyoming Western Trails Project - Annals of Wyoming
		Annals of Wyoming: The Wyoming History Journal is published quarterly by the Wyoming State Historical Society in association with the Wyoming Department of Commerce, the American Heritage Center, and the Department of History, University of Wyoming.
		Richard's Bridge was the departure point for wagon trains going on the Bozeman Trail in 1864 and Guinard's Bridge was a departure point for those going on the Bridger Trail.
		Wyoming's Trails reminisces an emigration of people across, through and into what was to become Wyoming.
	www.wyshs.org /wt-aow.htm (3202 words)

	Point of Rocks, WY (Sweetwater County) - travel guide - ePodunk
		Wyoming > All counties > Sweetwater County > Point of Rocks
		Point of Rocks is a small community, with a population of 3, in the Green River Valley region
		Churches, other places of worship in or near Point of Rocks
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/travInfo.php?locIndex=23288 (211 words)

	Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Contact Us Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1 was created to oversee the landfills in Rock Springs, Reliance, Superior, and Point of Rocks, Wyoming.
		In a span of 8 years Rock Springs has been awarded two first-place and three second-place awards in the statewide landfill contest sponsored jointly by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality and the Wyoming Solid Waste and Recycling Association.
		For those interested in receiving a newsletter from the Wyoming Solid Waste and Recycling Association or becoming a member of the associaion - contact Myron Heny, Sect./Treasurer, WSWRA, PO Box 310, Powell, WY 82435 or e-mail mwheny@excite.com.
	www.swswdd1.com (339 words)

	The Epoch Times \| The 50 Dirtiest Power Plants
		Stacks emit steam at the Jim Bridger Power Plant February 14, 2001 near Point of Rocks, Wyoming.
		The latter points out, "Every single river and stream in Maryland has fish advisories due to mercury poisoning"; and nitrogen oxide is a key contributor to smog, especially in the 15 Maryland counties that don't meet federal ozone standards for health air.
		Both Chalk Point and Morgantown in Maryland are ranked in the top dirtiest 50 for emission rate and total tons of SO2.
	en.epochtimes.com /news/6-8-1/44418.html (1072 words)

	Wyoming Western Trails Project - Annals of Wyoming - Point of Rocks - South Pass City Freight Road Trek
		Wyoming Western Trails Project - Annals of Wyoming - Point of Rocks - South Pass City Freight Road Trek
		Point of Rocks - South Pass City Freight Road Trek
		Ninety five participants travelled the 70 mile Point of Rocks - South Pass City Freight Road in early July 1967.
	wyshs.org /WT-HS-PR-AN40n1.htm (211 words)

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	Point of Rocks, Wyoming Volkswagen Dealerships - Free Volkswagen Dealer Price Quotes - New/Used Volkswagen Vehicle ...
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		We have an extensive Point of Rocks, Wyoming dealer directory to find a new and used Volkswagen dealer featuring the best Point of Rocks, Wyoming prices.
	local.reply.com /automotive/volkswagen/WY/point-of-rocks.html (671 words)

	J. B. Silvis, the Union Pacific's Nomadic Photographer
		The author has a photograph of a Wyoming stage station, on the reverse of which is imprinted "Silvis, Photographer...Austin, Nev." Austin had at least two photographic galleries at this time, Krause's Pioneer Gallery and one operated by a former Philadelphian, Leo Schumacher.
		One August night in 1881, while in Evanston, Wyoming he was the intended victim of a potentially deadly robbery attempt.
		Silvis was with her husband in Evanston, Wyoming and ill with pneumonia.
	cprr.org /Museum/Silvis (6939 words)

	Wyoming Cities by Percentage of Population Male
		Wyoming Cities by Percentage of Population that is Male
		The information on these pages will be useful to people researching for travel, moving home, study projects and interested in their home town.
		From this page you can access the places in Wyoming where men outnumber women and view charts and graphs and demographic statistics.
	www.maps-n-stats.com /us_wy_most_men.html (313 words)

	Wyoming Western Trails Project - Annals of Wyoming - Overland Stage Trail - Trek No. Two
		Wyoming Western Trails Project - Annals of Wyoming - Overland Stage Trail - Trek No. Two
		In August 1961, 68 trekkers travelled from Saratoga, Wyoming to Point of Rocks, Wyoming.
		A special tribute to Loren Clark Bishop, born at Old Fort Fetterman in 1885 and a man whose life was dominated by Wyoming history, was made by Archie R. Boyack.
	wyshs.org /WT-HS-PR-AN33n2.htm (206 words)

	Property in Wyoming
		Wyoming is focused on encouraging new business start-ups, continuing investment opportunities, and expanding existing companies to help strengthen retention programs and provide residents with exciting career opportunities and a great quality of life.
		Key sectors of economic development in Wyoming include agribusiness, technology, mining, energy, transportation, and of course, tourism.
		Are you considering a property purchase in the sate of Wyoming?
	www.realestateground.com /city/property/wyoming.html (181 words)

	Mark Twain's America
		It was referred to as Rock Point and on early maps as Alwood Station.
		Wells Fargo called it Point of Rocks, named for the sandstone ledges rising above it like flying buttresses.
		Twain described his visit there in 1886, as always, with a bit of satire, "The rock chairs and sofas were not present...but they were represented by two to three-legged stools, a four-foot pineboard bench and two empty candle boxes.
	www.bobbrooke.com /marktwainsamerica5.htm (568 words)

	Cherokee Part 1
		While the Shortess narrative is not clear as to where he traveled in 1839, he does provide a good point of comparison to the Oakley and Smith versions of what they found in Brown's Park.
		In this plain there is a very large rock, composed of red sand stone, and resembling a chimney.
		From the point where Smith writes he left the Little Snake River to where he reaches the Vermillion, Smith more than likely followed the route of the future Cherokee Trail.
	www.wwcc.wy.edu /wyo_hist/cherokee.1.htm (7347 words)

	2001 Scholarship Winners (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		He is working the summer of 2001 at the Black Butte Coal Company in Point of Rocks, Wyoming.
		During these various trips her mother, a Petroleum Geologist, would explain the types of rocks and features they witnessed within the numerous states.
		Living in Wyoming, he also found a love of the outdoors.
	www.rmcmi.org /page.asp?id=31 (932 words)

	pied
		They moved to the Wyoming territory in 1861.
		Byrne ran many pony express stations one which is now called Point of rocks,Wyoming and he founded Muddy Creek.
		From there and with all of his experience he was given the contract to start Piedmont.
	www.prospector-utah.com /pied.htm (534 words)

	SweetwaterNetwork, Rock Springs, Green River, Wamsutter, Superior, Farson, Eden, Pinedale, Point of Rocks, Red Desert, ...
		Rock Springs, Green River, Wamsutter, Superior, Farson, Eden, Pinedale, Point of Rocks, Red Desert, Creston Junction, Reliance, Sweetwater County.
		We also have links to Wyoming ski resorts, Wyoming weather, and more.
		If you live in Wyoming, are coming to Wyoming, or are just a fan of the Cowboy State, you’ve come to the right place.
	www.sweetwaternetwork.com (532 words)

	Ghost Towns of Wyoming
		The move did not completely stop the problem and the station was burned by the Indians at least once.
		Although, as noted elsewhere on this Website, the importance of coal was noted as early as the Fremont Expeditions, the significance of petroleum was not generally recognized until the 1880's.
		Riggs, however, received greater attention for his predictions of Omaha as a coal shipping point.
	userpages.aug.com /bdobson/ghost4.html (1561 words)

	Alliance for Historic Wyoming
		To stay informed about BLM projects in Wyoming, consult this website and click through to projects of interest.
		This link will take you to a summary of projects currently pending with the BLM along with a quick summary of their status and links to the relevant documents.
		The Alliance for Historic Wyoming (AHW) was organized to assist people in achieving these goals.
	historicwyoming.org (354 words)

	American Experience \| Transcontinental Railroad
		The area around Green River, Wyoming, had some of the most spectacular landscapes we'd seen -- we spent a lot of time four-wheeling to the highest spots for the view.
		Up there it was just us and the rattlesnakes, which were ubiquitous by sound, if not sight.
		This picture shows the old overland stagecoach route.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/amex/tcrr/sfeature/pop_album_15.html (55 words)

	Wyoming Web Page
		The brokers, agents and team of professional relocation and home finding specialists at Prudential Floberg Realtors can help you with all of your real estate needs in anywhere in Wyoming including such cities as Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie, Gillette, Rock Springs or any of the other city.
		The weather for Cheyenne, Wyoming is reported by a local weather station using a combination of TAF and METAR reports from airports and weather stations in the area (ICAO).
		The time displayed on the weather output is the last reported update for that location.
	wyomingwebpage.com (147 words)

	Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Petitions for Modification - FR Doc E6-2396 - 02/21/2006
		The following parties have filed petitions to modify the application of existing safety standards under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
		Bridger Coal Company, P.O. Box 68, Point of Rocks, Wyoming 82942 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1902(c)(2)(i), (ii), and (iii) (Underground diesel fuel storage- general requirements) to its Bridger Coal Underground Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 48-01646) located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
		The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard as it pertains to temporary underground diesel fuel storage area location.
	www.msha.gov /REGS/FEDREG/PFM/2006PFM/E6-2396.asp (440 words)

	Overland Stage III -- Wyoming Tales and Trails
		This page: Point of Rocks, Jack Slade, Benjamin F. Ficklin.
		Point of Rocks Station, 22 miles northeast of Rock Springs and one-half mile south of I-80, was built in 1861 or 1862 by Ben Holladay when Indian depredations completely interdicted stage traffic on the Oregon Trail and forced traffic further south.
		The Railroad reached Point of Rocks in 1868, but for many years the town remained an important junction point for stages and freighters going to South Pass.
	www.wyomingtalesandtrails.com /ghost4.html (1976 words)

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