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Wyoming State Profile
The official flag of Wyoming was adopted in 1917. It has the silhouette of an American Bison. It symbolizes loyalty, justice, and greatness.
Wyoming Map
Explore the map of Wyoming, least populated and 2nd of the 50 least populated states. Did you know that Wyoming is considered the "Equal State"? There's a lot to explore in this US 10th largest state. The Wyoming map is ideal for exploring the diversity of this western state, home to Yellowstone National Park.
About Wyoming Map: The map above of Wyoming shows Montana, Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Utah around this landlocked state in the United States. The 10th largest US state map depicts state highways, interstate highways and US Federal highways. It also displays airports, railway networks, national parks, lakes and rivers. Cheyenne, the state capital of southern Wyoming, and other important cities like Casper, Gillette and Laramie are depicted on the map. This Wyoming map shows popular tourist attractions like Mystic Falls and Devil's Tower National Monument.
History of Wyoming
Home to a number of Native American tribes, Wyoming was part of the Spanish Empire and later the Alta California territory of Mexico. In 1848, after the Mexican-American War, the United States occupied the area. In 1865 the area was named
Wyoming follows the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania. Wyoming Territory was established on July 25, 1868. It was admitted to the Union in July 1890.
Wyoming has a special place in US civil rights history and is widely known as the 'Equal State'.
Geography
Wyoming has two distinctive geographical features: the Eastern Rocky Mountains to the west and the High Plains, a subregion of the Great Plains of America, to the east. The Continental Division cuts across the central part of the state. Another important feature is that a Great Divided Basin is a well known endogenous basin. The Yellowstone and Snake rivers are some of the important rivers of this area.
Wyoming has a mix of continental and semi-arid climates with warm summers and cold winters. The state is also susceptible to thunderstorms and tornadoes.
Travel
Known for its western landscape, Wyoming offers visitors a wide range of attractions to choose from. Some of the key attractions that attract tourists in the state are:
Wyoming Center: Important places to visit in Central Wyoming are the Ayer Natural Bridge in Douglas, Casper City, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Hawk Springs Recreation Area, Lagrange cowboy town, Bao Salt Creek Museum in the Midwest, the historic gold mining town of South Pass City and the Oregon Trail Ruts National Historic Site in Wheatland, where actual wagons running from the Oregon Trail days can be seen.
Northeast Wyoming: Important tourist attractions include the Devil's Tower National Monument, Black Hills National Forest, Buffalo cowboy town, Gillette coal mine, Big Horn Mountains, Sheridan City, and National Meadow lightning.
Northwest Wyoming: The main attraction of this region is Yellowstone National Park, famous for its many geothermal features, including the Old Faithful geyser. Grand Teton National Park, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Jackson Hole, Hot Springs State Park at Thermopolis, and Wind River Canyon are some of the region's other important tourist attractions.
Southeast Wyoming: Known for its mountains and steppes, some of the region's famous tourist attractions include the capital Cheyenne, historic Centennial City, Flaming George National Recreation Area, Great Encampment Museum, Saratoga Hot Springs and Wyoming Border Prison Museum in Rawlins.
Southwest Wyoming: This area is famous for the Fossil Butte National Monument, Fort Bridger, the Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scene, Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, and White Mountain Petroglyphs.
Interesting facts about Wyoming
In the United States, Wyoming is surrounded by the highest number of states.
When people arrived in Wyoming, they were given free mugs.
One of Wyoming's nicknames is the State of Equality.
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Geography of Wyoming
General Features The US state of Wyoming is located in the western region of the country.It shares its borders with Montana to the north, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Colorado to the south, Utah to the southwest, and Idaho to the west. It is one big plateau, which is divided by many mountain ranges. The Continental Divide dissects through the state from the northwest to the south-central border. Rivers in the east of the Divide empty into the Missouri River Basin while the rivers in the west of the Divide drain into the Columbia or Colorado River Basins. Platte, Wind, Big Horn, and the Yellowstone rivers are the major eastern rivers while Snake River and Green River are the two major western rivers. The state of Wyoming can be divided into three geographical land areas: Great Plains: Great Plains are located in the eastern part of the state. It stretches from Canada through the United States to Mexico. The topography of this area is characterized by short-grass prairie and cottonwoods and shrubs. This area is home to the marvelous Devils Tower National Monument. Rocky Mountains: Rocky Mountains cover most of the state. It has two important ranges, Big Horn Mountains and Laramie Range. A wide plateau lies between these two ranges. The highest point in the state is found in this area. Intermontane Basins: The flat areas between Wyoming mountain ranges are part of Intermontane Basins. The region is characterized by short grasses and lower bush. Bighorn, Powder River Basins, the Wind River Basin, and Washakie Basins are some of the major basins in this region. Geographical Facts About Wyoming Climate of Wyoming The climate of the state is determined by its latitude, altitude and local topography. It is windier and drier in comparison to other regions in the country. The climate is generally semi-arid and continental. Rainfall depends largely on elevation, with lower areas in the Big Horn Basin receiving an average of 5-8 inches of rainfall. Thunderstorm activity in the state is highest during spring and early summer. The southeastern region of the state is vulnerable to tornado activity. Lakes Yellowstone lake is the largest freshwater lake in North America. Some of the important lakes in the region are: Lake Alice Bighorn Lake Bradley Lake Mud Lake Rivers The Snake River, which rises in western Wyoming, is the tributary of Columbia River, the largest river in North America. Other major rivers in the state are: Bighorn River Green River Belle Fourche River Powder River North Platte River Mountains Some of the notable mountains in the state of Wyoming are: Roaring Mountain Aspen Mountain Battleship Mountain Black Tooth Mountain Mount Hancock
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