Granite Mountains (Wyoming)

The Granite Mountains in Wyoming

The Granite Mountains are a short subrange of the Rocky Mountains in central Wyoming of the United States. The range runs approximately 100 mi (160 km) E-W along the south side of the Shoshone Basin, and north of the Sweetwater River, in eastern Fremont County and western Natrona County. The highest point is Independence Rock at 6,028 feet (1,837 m). The region is rich in uranium and other mineral deposits.

See also

• List of mountain ranges in Wyoming

Notes

• "Granite Mountains". Peakbagger.com. http://www.peakbagger.com/range.aspx?rid=14441. Retrieved 2006-10-12. 
• "USGS Lone Mountain (WY) Topo Map". TopoQuest. http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?lat=42.52773&lon=-107.46563&s=500&size=l&u=4&datum=nad27&layer=DRG. Retrieved 2008-06-29.