POINT OF ROCKS

NAME: Point of Rocks
COUNTY: Sweet Water
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 1
CLIMATE: Hot summers. Little snow in winter.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Late Summer or early Fall.
COMMENTS: There are less then 10 people living in town, though the stuff to see is located Westward of the town. Best reached off the south side of I-30 toewards Wamsutter & Rawlins. Take exit 130 south.
REMAINS: Old dirt track heading towards remains of old stage station.

Features the remains of the Point of Rocks stage station, a relay point for the Ben Holladay-Overland trail stages in 1862. Submitted by: Ryan J. Hill

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.
Ryan J. Hill


Point of Rocks
Courtesy Ryan Hill


Point of Rocks
Courtesy Ryan Hill

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