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WY 3. Sweetwater River. Acreage: Not estimated. < 



Location: Natrona County; Independence Rock and Fort Ridge quadrangles; 70 ^ 



miles SW of Casper; at Independence Rock; reached via Rt. 220. =, 



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 Description: A portion of famous Sweetwater River which played such a signifi- 

 cant role in providing water needs to pioneers traversing the historic Mormon, 

 California, and Oregon Trails during the mid 1800s. Includes "Sweetwater 

 Crossing," Martin's Cave where Mormom pushcarters were winter bound, and 

 famous Independence Rock, known as the Register of the Desert. 



Encroachments: Little serious encroachment. Considerable recognition has al- 

 ready been given as historic sites. 



Ownership: Unknown. 



Data source: William T. Krummes, BSFW, Division of Wildlife Services, P.O. 

 Box 1306, Albuquerque, N.M. 87103. 



Map on following page 



