Washakie Station Site
The Washakie Station Site is a former way station on the Overland Trail in Carbon County, Wyoming. Built in 1862, the station was on a heavily traveled stage and emigration route. The station was a stone structure with a dirt roof over pole rafters. Remains of the station consist of foundations and ruined sandstone walls. The site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1978.[2][1]
Washakie Station Site | |
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| Nearest city | Rawlins, Wyoming |
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| Coordinates | 41°28′48″N 107°41′39″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1862 |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002822[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 12, 1978 |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Washakie Station Site". Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office.
External links
- Washakie Station Site at the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office
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