Bridging the Golden Gate
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lazyCachers
N 44° 56.023 W 110° 42.572
12T E 522919 N 4975628
Located just south of Mammoth Springs in Yellowstone National Park.
Waymark Code: WM3Y8H
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2008
Views: 32
The text of the marker states:
To reach Yellowstone Plateau from Mammoth Hot Springs, the Corps of Engineers in 1885 built a wooden trestle along the sheer wall of the "Golden Gate" (named for the light-colored volcanic rock). The alternative was the direct route through Snow Pass, scene of many carriage breakdowns.
"So steep is the climb that if the tailboard of a wagon falls out ... the whole load is promptly dumped out in the road."
The route through Golden Gate saved a half-day's travel up the plateau. Since 1900 two different concrete trestles have replaced the rickety wooden structure.
Marker Name: Bridging the Golden Gate
Marker Type: Rural Roadside
Group Responsible for Placement: Not known
Date Dedicated: Not known
Marker Number: Not known
Web link(s) for additional information: [Web Link]
Addtional Information: Not listed
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