National Register of Historic Places

Red Rock

Rawlins, Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Listed

November 21, 1978

Type

Site

Period

Civil War

Ref No.

78002832

About this property

Red Rock is a rock formation in south-central Wyoming that was used by travelers on the Overland Trail to record signature inscriptions from passersby. The wind-smoothed red rock stands about 20 feet (6.1 m) high and has a circumference of about 120 feet (37 m). The sandstone formation records signatures dating to at least the 1850s. The signatures on the upwind side of the rock have weathered to faint traces. The rock is on privately owned land. Red Rock was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1978.

Location

Rawlins, Sweetwater County, Wyoming

41.42959, -108.00208

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Questions about this property

When was Red Rock listed on the National Register?

Red Rock was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Red Rock?

Red Rock is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Red Rock?

The period of significance for Red Rock is recorded as the civil_war era.

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