Martin's Cove
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Name:Martin's Cove
Origin Of Name:Named for the Edward Martin, the leader of one of the handcart companies that was caught in winter weather near Devils Gate in 1856. Many of the members of the party died. (Martins Cove, Mormon Historic Sites Foundation. Web. November 1, 2011) This is a protected pocket in the Sweetwater Rocks where Captain Edward Martin's Mormon handcart company took shelter from November storms. (Wyoming Recreation Commission, 1984)
County:Natrona
Feature Category:Land Features
Document ID:13545

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