History of Sweetwater County
 Sweetwater County is the perfect place to explore American history. Petroglyphs on White Mountain preserve the pictorial language of the prehistoric people from our region. Also, still carved into the earth are the wagon wheel ruts of the pioneer trails. Find out much more about the rich history and unforgettable treasurers left behind.Fact : The museum itself was built in 1894 and first used as the City Hall. The building is the museum’s largest artifact.
Pet-ro-glyph n. A carving or line drawing on rock, especially one made by prehistoric people.
Fact : Some of the floral and fish fossils date from about 45 million years ago.
 Fact : The Rock Springs Historical museum was built in 1894 and first used as the City Hall. The building is the museum’s largest artifact.
Sweetwater County has more miles of still-visible pioneer trails than any other area in the United States.
Fact : The “Oregon Trail” in Sweetwater County (and much of Wyoming) is actually four National Historic Trails in one corridor— Oregon, Mormon Pioneer, California and Pony Express. |
