Point of Rocks Stage Station State Historic Site, Stage station and historic site in Sweetwater County, US.
Point of Rocks Stage Station is a historic travel stop in Sweetwater County built from local sandstone blocks set with mud mortar. The structure sits along Bitter Creek in Wyoming and retains its original stone construction.
The station was built in 1862 and served as an important stop on the Overland Trail until 1868. The arrival of the Union Pacific Railroad changed travel patterns in the region and reduced its role in transportation.
The station's name comes from the sandstone outcrops that frame the valley beside Bitter Creek. After the stage line closed in 1868 it served as a freight depot for mines, with a road running to Atlantic City and South Pass, and in 1877 it became a residence. Jim McKee, said to have ridden with the Hole in the Wall Gang, is alleged to have lived here.
The station stands beside the alkaline Bitter Creek, close to present-day Interstate 80, in a valley framed by steep cliffs. Approach from the interstate and expect open, sun-exposed ground with little shade; carry water, sun protection and windproof clothing. A stable building stands nearby, and the low stone structure is best seen on foot.
The building is one of very few remaining stage stations from the Overland Trail era, preserving features from a time when travel required long stops. Visitors can see where people more than 150 years ago stopped to sleep and resupply for their journeys.
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