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From [[List of National Natural Landmarks]], these are the [[National Natural Landmark]]s in [[Wyoming]]. There are 6 in total: 3 are canyons, one is a depression, one is a cliff, and the last is a stream that divides and flows into two oceans. |
From [[List of National Natural Landmarks]], these are the [[National Natural Landmark]]s in [[Wyoming]]. There are 6 in total: 3 are canyons, one is a depression, one is a cliff, and the last is a stream that divides and flows into two oceans. |
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| [[Laramie, Wyoming|Laramie]]<br><small>{{coord|41.313209|-105.721307}}</small> |
| [[Laramie, Wyoming|Laramie]]<br><small>{{coord|41.313209|-105.721307}}</small> |
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| [[Albany County, Wyoming|Albany]] |
| [[Albany County, Wyoming|Albany]] |
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|federal, private |
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| A large wind eroded [[Blowout (geology)|deflection basin]]. |
| A large wind eroded [[Blowout (geology)|deflection basin]]. |
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| [[Rock River, Wyoming|Rock River]]<br><small>{{coord|41.881384|-106.076217}}</small> |
| [[Rock River, Wyoming|Rock River]]<br><small>{{coord|41.881384|-106.076217}}</small> |
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| [[Albany County, Wyoming|Albany]] |
| [[Albany County, Wyoming|Albany]] |
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|federal, state, private |
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| A ridge noted for multiple significant fossil discoveries from the late Jurassic of the Mesozoic Era. |
| A ridge noted for multiple significant fossil discoveries from the late Jurassic of the Mesozoic Era. |
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| [[Big Horn County, Wyoming|Big Horn]] |
| [[Big Horn County, Wyoming|Big Horn]] |
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|federal ([[Bighorn National Forest]]) |
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| A rich source of fossils of Early [[Cretaceous]] land vertebrates. |
| A rich source of fossils of Early [[Cretaceous]] land vertebrates. |
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| <small>4</small> |
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| [[Red Canyon (Fremont County, Wyoming)|Red Canyon]] |
| [[Red Canyon (Fremont County, Wyoming)|Red Canyon]] |
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| [[File:Red Canyon Road and Rim.jpg|100px]] |
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| November 1980 |
| November 1980 |
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| [[Lander, Wyoming|Lander]]<br><small>{{coord|42.672087|-108.658175}}</small> |
| [[Lander, Wyoming|Lander]]<br><small>{{coord|42.672087|-108.658175}}</small> |
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| [[Fremont County, Wyoming|Fremont]] |
| [[Fremont County, Wyoming|Fremont]] |
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|federal, state, private |
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| A canyon exposing a number of sedimentary formations as well as 10,000 years of human habitation. |
| A canyon exposing a number of sedimentary formations as well as 10,000 years of human habitation. |
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| <small>5</small> |
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| [[Sand Creek (Albany County, Wyoming)|Sand Creek]] |
| [[Sand Creek (Albany County, Wyoming)|Sand Creek]] |
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| [[File:Sand Creek NNL.jpg|100px]] |
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| December 1984 |
| December 1984 |
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| <small>{{Coord|40|59|49|N|105|46|14|W|type:landmark|name=Sand Creek}}</small> |
| <small>{{Coord|40|59|49|N|105|46|14|W|type:landmark|name=Sand Creek}}</small> |
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| [[Albany County, Wyoming|Albany]] |
| [[Albany County, Wyoming|Albany]] |
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|federal, state, private |
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| The most spectacular examples of cross-bedded sandstone and |
| The most spectacular examples of cross-bedded sandstone and "topple blocks" in North America. NNL area extends across Colorado border. |
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| October 1965 |
| October 1965 |
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| [[Teton Wilderness]]<br><small>{{coord|44.04293|-110.17495}} |
| [[Teton Wilderness]]<br><small>{{coord|44.04293|-110.17495}}</small> |
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| [[Teton County, Wyoming|Teton]] |
| [[Teton County, Wyoming|Teton]] |
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|federal ([[Bridger-Teton National Forest]]) |
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| A pass located on the [[Continental Divide of the Americas|continental divide]]. Here, at a place called [[Parting of the Waters]], North Two Ocean Creek splits into its two distributaries which form the headwaters of Pacific Creek and Atlantic Creek. Waters from these two creeks ultimately flow the [[Pacific]] and [[Atlantic]] ocean drainages, respectively. |
| A pass located on the [[Continental Divide of the Americas|continental divide]]. Here, at a place called [[Parting of the Waters]], North Two Ocean Creek splits into its two distributaries which form the headwaters of Pacific Creek and Atlantic Creek. Waters from these two creeks ultimately flow the [[Pacific]] and [[Atlantic]] ocean drainages, respectively. |
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== See also == |
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* [[List of National Historic Landmarks in Wyoming]] |
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[[Category:National Natural Landmarks in Wyoming| |
[[Category:National Natural Landmarks in Wyoming|*]] |
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[[Category:Lists of National Natural Landmarks|Wyoming]] |
[[Category:Lists of National Natural Landmarks by state|Wyoming]] |
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[[Category:Wyoming geography-related lists|National Natural Landmarks]] |
Latest revision as of 19:22, 24 May 2024
From List of National Natural Landmarks, these are the National Natural Landmarks in Wyoming. There are 6 in total: 3 are canyons, one is a depression, one is a cliff, and the last is a stream that divides and flows into two oceans.
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1 | The Big Hollow | November 1980 | Laramie 41°18′48″N 105°43′17″W / 41.313209°N 105.721307°W |
Albany | federal, private | A large wind eroded deflection basin. | |
2 | Como Bluff | May 1966, November 1973 | Rock River 41°52′53″N 106°04′34″W / 41.881384°N 106.076217°W |
Albany | federal, state, private | A ridge noted for multiple significant fossil discoveries from the late Jurassic of the Mesozoic Era. | |
3 | Crooked Creek Natural Area | 1966 | Big Horn | federal (Bighorn National Forest) | A rich source of fossils of Early Cretaceous land vertebrates. | ||
4 | Red Canyon | November 1980 | Lander 42°40′20″N 108°39′29″W / 42.672087°N 108.658175°W |
Fremont | federal, state, private | A canyon exposing a number of sedimentary formations as well as 10,000 years of human habitation. | |
5 | Sand Creek | December 1984 | 40°59′49″N 105°46′14″W / 40.99694°N 105.77056°W | Albany | federal, state, private | The most spectacular examples of cross-bedded sandstone and "topple blocks" in North America. NNL area extends across Colorado border. | |
6 | Two Ocean Pass | October 1965 | Teton Wilderness 44°02′35″N 110°10′30″W / 44.04293°N 110.17495°W |
Teton | federal (Bridger-Teton National Forest) | A pass located on the continental divide. Here, at a place called Parting of the Waters, North Two Ocean Creek splits into its two distributaries which form the headwaters of Pacific Creek and Atlantic Creek. Waters from these two creeks ultimately flow the Pacific and Atlantic ocean drainages, respectively. |