| Sand Creek[1] | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Laramie Mountains |
| • coordinates | 40°49′46″N 105°47′04″W / 40.82944°N 105.78444°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with Laramie |
• coordinates | 41°12′56″N 105°43′52″W / 41.21556°N 105.73111°W |
• elevation | 7,185 ft (2,190 m) |
| Designated | 1984 |
Sand Creek is a stream noted for the "most spectacular examples of cross-bedded sandstone and topple blocks in North America".[2] Sand Creek flows from the Laramie Mountains in Larimer County, Colorado into Albany County, Wyoming where it joins the Laramie River.[1]
The area where Sand Creek crosses the border between Colorado and Wyoming (40°59′49″N 105°46′14″W / 40.99694°N 105.77056°W) was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1984.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Sand Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
- 1 2 "National Registry of Natural Landmarks" (PDF). National Park Service. June 2009. p. 109. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
External links
"Sand Creek National Natural Landmark". National Park Service.
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