Green River (Sweetwater)
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Name:Green River (Sweetwater)
Origin Of Name:Green River is the county seat of Sweetwater County, and is beautifully situated on Green River, which, running for miles through narrow canons, spreads out here into a wide valley. (WPA) Named for the river which in turn receives its name from the green shale through which it flows. (Annals of Wyoming 14:3)
County:Sweetwater
Feature Category:Manmade Features
Alternate Spellings:Greenriver
Document ID:13191

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