Union Pacific Railroad depot in Rawlins, Wyoming Territory, 1868
Union Pacific chose Rawlins as part of its division points due to its location near a permanent water source and its semi-arid climate. The town became a transportation center for Northern Colorado and interior Wyoming. Stage lines ran northward to Lander and southward with daily service to Saratoga and Baggs. The White River line ran south to Meeker, Colorado.
Resource Identifier
ah05195_0673
Citation
Frank J. Meyers papers, Collection No. 5195, Box 9C, Folder 329, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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