Carbon County

The terrain of Carbon County ranges from sagebrush high plains across its central basins to forested mountain slopes in the Sierra Madre and Medicine Bow ranges, creating a landscape of wide horizons and sharply changing weather. The North Platte River runs through the county, linking mountain headwaters with ranching country around Saratoga. Rawlins, the county seat, grew alongside the Union Pacific Railroad on Wyoming’s historic transcontinental route; its Wyoming Frontier Prison, used from 1901 to 1981, now recalls that frontier-era past. Open roads, working ranches and public forests give this part of southern Wyoming a distinctly spacious character. Discover further points of interest through webcams located across Carbon County.

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