Overland Stage Station - Point of Rocks, WY - Lincoln Highway on Waymarking.com

Long before the Lincoln Highway was routed through this area, the Overland Stage Line used the passage. Much of LH was pieced together using old stage coach lines and wagon trails. Here you'll find evidence of that.

This wonderfully preserved stagecoach station is located just off of I-80 at Point of Rocks, Wyoming, along what was previously the Lincoln Highway, and before that, the Overland Trail. The town consists of little more than a gas station, a convenience store, and about 10 people.

The station and the barn nearby were built in 1861 when the stagecoach line was moved south due to ambushes by Indians. It was also used by the Pony Express and as a stopping point for wagon trains following the Overland or Cherokee Trail.
Adjacent to the station you can still see faint ruts from the Overland/Cherokee Trail and up on the hill you'll find a tiny little cemetery.

Americana: Other Icon Significant Interest: Other Icon Web Site Address: [Web Link] Address of Icon: Point of Rocks, South of I-80 exit Point of Rocks, WY USA 00000

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