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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bighorn_BasinBighorn Basin - Wikipedia

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   Satellite image of the Bighorn Basin in Wyoming, with the bordering ranges labelled Power lines crossing the Bighorn Basin's plains. The Bighorn Basin is a plateau region and intermontane basin, approximately 100 miles (160 km) wide, in north-central Wyoming in the United States.

3. main.wsgs.wyo.gov › energy › oil-gasWyoming State Geological Survey - Bighorn Basin

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   The Bighorn Basin is an elongate, northwest-trending structural basin in north-central Wyoming. It is approximately 193 km (120 mi) long and up to 145 km (90 mi) wide. Along the axis of the basin, the total thickness of Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic rocks exceeds 7,620 m (25,000 ft).

4. www.wsgs.wyo.gov › docs › wsgs-web-bhb-geologic-mapWYOMING STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE BIGHORN ...

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   WYOMING STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Thomas A. Drean Director and State Geologist Laramie, Wyoming. Map Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic False Easting: 500000, False Northing: 200000 Central Meridian: -107.5 degrees West Standard Parallel 1: 41 degrees North Standard Parallel 2: 45 degrees North Latitude of Origin: 41 degrees North Linear Unit ...

5. www.wyohistory.org › encyclopedia › bighorn-basinThe Bighorn Basin: Wyoming’s Bony Back Pocket - WyoHistory.org

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   Nov 8, 2014 · Learn about the Bighorn Basin, an oval-shaped region in northwest Wyoming surrounded by mountains and rivers. Explore its ancient and modern features, from dinosaur footprints to petroglyphs, from fur trade to treaties, from oil and gas to recreation.

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6. www.yellowstonepark.com › road-trips › road-tripBighorn Scenic Byway: A Stunning Route Full of Hidden Gems

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   Aug 7, 2024 · The best way to experience this beautiful region? Spend a few days on a gorgeous loop from Basin to Greybull, looping Highway 14, the Bighorn Scenic Byway, through Burgess Junction to Bighorn Canyon Recreation Area and Lovell.

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   Find maps and publications for planning your visit to the Bighorn National Forest in north central Wyoming. Explore visitor, motor vehicle use, topographic, and geospatial maps, as well as informational handouts and guides.

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   What is Wyoming's Bighorn Basin?

   • Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin is an oval scooped out of the northwest quadrant of the state and encircled by neatly aligned mountain ranges.

   The Bighorn Basin: Wyoming’s Bony Back Pocket | WyoHistory.org

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   Where is the Bighorn Basin located?

   • The Bighorn Basin is a plateau region and intermontane basin, approximately 100 miles (160 km) wide, in north-central Wyoming in the United States. It is bounded by the Absaroka Range on the west, the Pryor Mountains on the north, the Bighorn Mountains on the east, and the Owl Creek Mountains and Bridger Mountains on the south.

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   Is the Bighorn Basin a good place to tell a story?

   • The Bighorn Basin is a curious bit of topography, and it has one of the best geological stories on the planet. In fact, the Bighorn Basin may be the best place on Earth to tell the story of our planet. Because of its geology, the Bighorn Basin contains layers of rock older than 2.5 billion years, as well as many, many younger rock layers.

   Hunting Lost Worlds in Wyoming's Bighorn Basin | Smithsonian

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   How big is the Wyoming Basin?

   • From outer space or on the Wyoming Highway Map, the basin appears as a giant oval hole about 150 miles long by 80 miles wide. The high points of the surrounding mountains reach more than 11,000 feet, while the low point of the basin is only 3,500 feet.

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9. www.smithsonianmag.com › travel › hunting-lostHunting Lost Worlds in Wyoming's Bighorn Basin | Smithsonian

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   Jun 15, 2016 · From outer space or on the Wyoming Highway Map, the basin appears as a giant oval hole about 150 miles long by 80 miles wide. The high points of the surrounding mountains reach more than 11,000...