Independence Rock
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Independence Rock is a large granite outcrop in central Wyoming that served as a prominent landmark and milestone for emigrants traveling the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails in the 19th century.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geologic formation
ⓘ
granite outcrop ⓘ historic landmark ⓘ |
| accessibleBy | U.S. Route 220 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| area | about 24.81 acres ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | 19th-century westward expansion in the United States ⓘ |
| circumference | about 5,900 feet ⓘ |
| climbingAllowed | yes ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalSignificance | symbol of progress for emigrant wagon trains reaching it by early July ⓘ |
| designated | National Historic Landmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| earliestInscriptionsDate | early 19th century ⓘ |
| elevation | about 5,300 feet above sea level ⓘ |
| eraOfMajorUse |
1840s
ⓘ
1850s ⓘ |
| feature | covered with emigrant names carved and written on the rock ⓘ |
| formationProcess | erosion-resistant granite outcrop left by weathering ⓘ |
| geologicComposition | granite ⓘ |
| hasInterpretiveSigns | yes ⓘ |
| height | about 136 feet above surrounding plain ⓘ |
| historicalRole | milestone for 19th-century westward emigrants ⓘ |
| length | about 1,900 feet ⓘ |
| listedOn | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Natrona County, Wyoming
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wyoming ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | central Wyoming ⓘ |
| locatedOn | North Platte River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedFor | United States Independence Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameOriginExplanation | emigrants aimed to reach the rock by July 4 to stay on schedule to cross the Rockies before winter ⓘ |
| nationalHistoricLandmarkDesignationYear | 1961 ⓘ |
| nationalRegisterListingYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Casper, Wyoming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Register of the Desert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Independence Rock State Historic Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedStatus | state historic site ⓘ |
| significance |
major landmark on the California Trail
ⓘ
major landmark on the Mormon Trail ⓘ major landmark on the Oregon Trail ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| trailAssociation |
California Trail
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mormon Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ Oregon Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| view | panoramic views of the surrounding prairie and North Platte River valley ⓘ |
| visitorActivities |
hiking
ⓘ
historical interpretation ⓘ viewing emigrant inscriptions ⓘ |
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