Green River, County seat in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Green River stands at an elevation of 1864 meters, positioned along the banks of its namesake river in southwestern Wyoming's high desert landscape.
The Union Pacific Railroad's arrival in 1868 established Green River as a crucial distribution point, leading to its incorporation as a city in 1891.
The John Wesley Powell expedition of 1869 started from Green River, marking the beginning of scientific exploration of the American Southwest river systems.
The city maintains its position as the primary producer of soda ash in the United States, extracted from the surrounding trona mines.
The region contains extensive fossil deposits within the Green River Formation, preserving detailed records of ancient lake ecosystems and extinct species.
Location: Sweetwater County
Inception: 1868
Elevation above the sea: 1,864 m
Website: https://cityofgreenriver.org
GPS coordinates: 41.51417,-109.46500
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:46
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