There were signs stating point of interest ahead for 100 miles along Interstate 80. My wife and I had to stop to see this. This sign gives the explanation:
TREE IN SOLID ROCK
The original line of the Union Pacific
Railroad passed within a few feet of
this point and supposedly was deflected
slightly to avoid destruction of this phe-
nomenon. The fireman of each passing
train never failed to drench the tree
with a bucket of water.
I could have made several choices in this State. One of my best birthdays was spent at Devils Tower. It also, has Yellowstone (along with Montana and Idaho), Grand Teton and Big Horn Mountains. Wyoming made the choice for me with all the signs.
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