White Mountain, Mountain site with petroglyphs in Sweetwater County, United States
White Mountain rises to an elevation of 7,623 feet and extends through central Sweetwater County between Rock Springs and Green River in Wyoming.
The mountain area contains archaeological evidence of Native American presence, with petroglyphs dating from 200 to 1,000 years before present.
The sandstone cliffs display numerous carved figures depicting bison hunts, elk pursuits, geometric patterns, and human handprints from ancient inhabitants.
Visitors can reach the petroglyph site by taking State Highway 191 north to mile marker 10, then following County 4-17 east for thirteen miles.
Multiple communication towers on White Mountain support radio broadcasts, television transmissions, and cellular networks, including the religious station K299AG at 107.7 FM.
Location: Sweetwater County
GPS coordinates: 41.57802,-109.32013
Latest update: March 24, 2025 02:14
Wyoming preserves geological sites that include thermal springs, canyons, and rock formations. The state protects historic locations such as forts, rock art, and dinosaur tracks. Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet (386 meters) above the terrain and represents a significant geological formation. Fossil Butte conserves Eocene-era fossils in a former lakebed. Independence Rock served as a landmark for Oregon Trail travelers, while Fort Phil Kearny documents 1860s military history. The landscape includes waterfalls such as Popo Agie Falls and Jenny Lake Hidden Falls, mountain passes like Sylvan Pass, and Wind River Canyon. The Bighorn Medicine Wheel consists of stones arranged in a pattern on Medicine Mountain. Castle Gardens and Legend Rock display prehistoric petroglyphs. Red Gulch preserves dinosaur tracks more than 100 million years old. Sinks Canyon demonstrates a geological phenomenon where the Popo Agie River disappears into limestone caverns. Nature parks, hot springs like Granite Hot Springs, and forest areas such as Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests provide access to these areas.
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