Independence Rock Rest Area along Wyoming 222 (Independence Rock) at it's crossing of the Sweetwater River.
Independence Rock Rest Area along Wyoming 222 (Independence Rock) at it's crossing of the Sweetwater River. Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0

Independence Rock State Historic Site

State Historic Site · Wyoming · Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails

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Activities & features: Dump Station · Historic Feature

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Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, USGS PAD-US, State agency · updated 2026-09-12