Gillette: I 90 - Road Surface

Gillette sits in the Powder River Basin in northeastern Wyoming, where broad high plains have made the city a center of the American energy industry. Known as the Energy Capital of the Nation, it is closely associated with the basin’s coal, oil and natural-gas development, which has shaped Campbell County’s economy and identity. Founded in 1891 along the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, the town was named for surveyor Edward Gillette. The Rockpile Museum records local ranching, mining and settlement history. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Gillette and the Powder River Basin relate to their surroundings.

Wyoming stretches from the Montana border to its frontiers with Colorado and Utah, encompassing the high Rockies, broad basins, and Great Plains. The Continental Divide crosses the state, while the Wind River and Bighorn River drain contrasting sides of its interior. In the northwest, Yellowstone National Park—established in 1872 as the world’s first national park—and Grand Teton National Park place geothermal country and sharp mountain relief at the centre of Wyoming’s identity. Ranching remains integral to its open-country culture, alongside communities shaped by railroads, energy, and outdoor travel. Discover how Wyoming connects with the wider American West by browsing webcams nearby.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.